as in midtown
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as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
the downtown clientele of this bistro come to be seen, and the food is only an afterthought
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Recent Examples of downtown
John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
The institute envisions using Boulder’s downtown theaters and venues as the heart of the festival.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
The system’s downtown orientation simply does not work for 93 percent of non-downtown workers.
—Randal O'Toole, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Sundance sees the heart of the festival as centered in downtown Boulder, with a variety of existing theaters and venues, and adapted spaces around the pedestrian-only Pearl Street Mall.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2025
The institute envisions using Boulder’s downtown theaters and venues as the heart of the festival.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
The system’s downtown orientation simply does not work for 93 percent of non-downtown workers.
—Randal O'Toole, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Noun
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The owner of Cliff’s Taphouse in midtown said in 2022 the bar would be opening a location in the space.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2025
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In response to rising community concerns about parking in midtown, Another Planet Entertainment — the promoter behind Sacramento’s soon-to-open Channel 24 music venue — announced a new parking partnership with the city of Sacramento aimed at easing event-day congestion.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
Noun
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The suburbs have gotten more Democratic, while rural areas and some pockets of deep inner cities have moved toward Republicans.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
15 Oct. 2024
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The lack of Black male teachers is a big missing piece to the puzzle of improving the inner city educational system.—
J.M. Banks,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump's presidential campaign, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from the now President-elect's campaign to people affiliated with President 's campaign over the summer, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the .—
Monica Sager,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Billy Ray adopted Trace in 1993 after marrying his now ex-wife Tish Cyrus.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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In the pantheon of fashionable patterns, one would be forgiven for overlooking plaid.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
Noun
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For all of their ferocity, the storms did not produce significant amounts of rain in the south and southwest suburbs.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
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Things have gotten a little wild in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park, Illinois, where local cops accused a former cop of impersonating a current cop on Facebook.—
Nate Anderson,
Ars Technica,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The exterior layout is stylish and functional that features a massive sundec and a killer beach club that allows guests easy access to the water.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Golf push carts are a stylish and convenient way to tote your clubs around the course with a wide array of features and storage.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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