up·town
ˈəp-ˈtau̇n 
1
: of or relating to uptown
an uptown restaurant
2
: fashionably upscale
an uptown dress
uptown
adverb
up·town
ˈəp-ˌtau̇n
: the upper part of a city or town
also
: the residential district of a city or town
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Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Carl Presser ran the uptown branch at Charles and Chase Streets opposite the Hotel Belvedere.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
Perhaps also like clockwork, the atmosphere and energy began to shift right around 5 p.m., as the uptown workweek unofficially ended.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Accessories from Staud and Madewell are the perfect combination between uptown polish and downtown cool.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025
Carl Presser ran the uptown branch at Charles and Chase Streets opposite the Hotel Belvedere.
—Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
The 15-month collaboration yielded a layered interior with a downtown 1970s vibe tucked inside the envelope of a more traditional uptown apartment.
—Troy J. McMullen, Architectural Digest, 13 Jan. 2025
Perhaps also like clockwork, the atmosphere and energy began to shift right around 5 p.m., as the uptown workweek unofficially ended.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Uptown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptown. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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