midtown
noun
mid·town
ˈmid-ˌtau̇n 
-ˈtau̇n
: a central section of a city
especially
: one situated between sections conventionally called downtown and uptown
midtown
adjective
Examples of midtown in a Sentence
Rents in midtown are very expensive.
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In Manhattan, many of these structures are clustered in a corridor of midtown called Billionaires’ Row, where hedge-fund managers, foreign plutocrats, and celebrities such as Jennifer Lopez and Sting have reportedly bought units.
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Detroit Thanksgiving parade road closures
Because of the parade and the Turkey Trot, many roads in midtown and downtown will be closed during the day.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
In desirable midtown and downtown Sacramento, studios rent for much more.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
The university hopes the project strengthens the connection between the campus and midtown.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
More:Detroit marathon marked by love and loss: A finish-line embrace and a mile 5 tragedy
Detroit Thanksgiving parade road closures
Because of the parade and the Turkey Trot, many roads in midtown and downtown will be closed during the day.
—Nour Rahal, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
In desirable midtown and downtown Sacramento, studios rent for much more.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
The university hopes the project strengthens the connection between the campus and midtown.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Midtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/midtown. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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