the Big Apple
noun
informal
—used as a name for New York City
She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.
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Whatever your go-to genre—musicals, thrillers, crime dramas, romantic comedies—here’s a roundup of the best New York movies to remind you why there’s simply no place like the Big Apple.
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Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
Photo by Shutterstock This year, New York City Tourism + Conventions predicts more than 68 million travelers will descend upon the Big Apple, a new record.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
This is more likely to be an offseason decision because New York is still in the playoff mix, but Miller’s future in the Big Apple is a fascinating storyline to monitor.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Amid a flurry of high-profile crime stories, New York City subway riders have voiced concerns about their safety, suggesting that violence on train cars is becoming a looming issue in the Big Apple.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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Vogue, 25 Jan. 2025
Photo by Shutterstock This year, New York City Tourism + Conventions predicts more than 68 million travelers will descend upon the Big Apple, a new record.
—Ellen Carpenter, AFAR Media, 24 Jan. 2025
This is more likely to be an offseason decision because New York is still in the playoff mix, but Miller’s future in the Big Apple is a fascinating storyline to monitor.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025
Amid a flurry of high-profile crime stories, New York City subway riders have voiced concerns about their safety, suggesting that violence on train cars is becoming a looming issue in the Big Apple.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 21 Jan. 2025
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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