as in town
a thickly settled, highly populated area
commuters who drive every day between their homes in the suburbs and their jobs in the city
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Still, the sporty jacket was stylish enough to wear for days spent city strolling thanks to elevated details like vertical ruching and a zippered split-hem.
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Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
The chain has become a fixture in many major cities since its 2007 founding and is in the midst of a huge national expansion plan.
—Andrew King, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
However, Wang believes that Chinese audiences, especially those in top tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, are ready for something different.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The campaign will be used on social media, in store windows and installations in key cities around the globe.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024
The chain has become a fixture in many major cities since its 2007 founding and is in the midst of a huge national expansion plan.
—Andrew King, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
However, Wang believes that Chinese audiences, especially those in top tier cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, are ready for something different.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
The campaign will be used on social media, in store windows and installations in key cities around the globe.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Ravel makes several stops in idyllic medieval towns along the Rhône, including Avignon, Viviers, and Arles – the lovely Roman town where Vincent van Gogh created some of his most memorable work.James Rampton, theweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Meander around the small coastal pueblos, or towns, and allow time for spontaneous discovery.Zachary Rabinor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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The ancient metropolis is where cylinder seals were invented and used for administrative purposes.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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But for those who aren’t from Senegal’s capital city, there’s luckily no shortage of restaurants serving homestyle cooking and cuisine inspired by groups from Central Africa to Western Europe that have left a cultural imprint on or established new homes in the coastal metropolis.Kayla Stewart, Saveur, 30 Oct. 2024
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Depending on the municipality, polling places in Vermont can open between 5 and 10 a.m.Liam Quinn, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Different municipalities allow some noncitizens, such as permanent residents, to vote on local issues.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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“City.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/city. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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