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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Nearly three months after helping Team USA win gold in the team final (and grabbing bronze in the uneven bars and in the all-around), the gymnast has made the leap to the Big Apple, and is aiming for new goals outside of the gym. —

Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 Trump’s campaign had hoped with the Big Apple homecoming to create a moment with national resonance and get supporters to the polls with an over-the-top event. —

Zac Anderson, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2024 Alone without his symbiote buddy, Eddie heads to New York City in the movie’s final moments and gazes upon the Statue of Liberty, fulfilling Venom’s dream of going to the Big Apple. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024 Working together, the two are giving kids a chance to play competitively, under the spotlight in the Big Apple. —

Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the Big Apple

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