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adjective

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
Noun
Admission is $10, which includes day-long admission to the history center, located in downtown Orlando. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 The most challenging one was downtown next to a library. Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Smith said anywhere from 50,000 to 100,000 people could have been downtown at the time of the shooting, judging by views of the huge Halloween crowds. CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024 Constantin grew up in San Jose on the Los Gatos border and recalls time spent playing at Blossom Hill Park and being downtown with family. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 17 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for downtown 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Noun
  • Kim Kardashian is ending the year on a high note, opening the first flagship in New York City for her rapidly expanding Skims brand, on Fifth Avenue in the heart of midtown.
    Booth Moore, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Viewing parties run from July 27th - August 11th and start at 7 P.M. Jasper's The midtown Nashville bar and restaurant will host a viewing party for the opening ceremony starting at 11 a.m. on July 27th.
    Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 25 July 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Democrats have the elites (Big tech, Hollywood, media, sports, Wall Street, etc.), and the inner cities.
    For Carroll County Times, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2024
  • Hip-hop is the rose that grew from the concrete of poverty and deprivation in the inner city.
    Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Brady previously shared a $17 million Indian Creek Island property with his now ex-wife Gisele Bündchen, bought in 2020.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • However, in what may become a new norm, the notoriously sharp elbowed Jones’ filing, like Lively’s filing late last week with the California Civil Rights department is chock-full of seemingly incriminating texts between the now defendants.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • All of the luggage is made by hand, which gives it an authentic, almost gritty feel that reminds you of a bygone era when passengers boarded steamships with large trunks and fashionable leather bags.
    Christopher Elliott, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
  • But the scare device also contradicts the fashionable, secular ancestor-worship that replaces Christian doctrine for black progressives.
    Armond White, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • For Harris, who was raised in the nearby Maryland suburbs and has been a lifelong fan of the three-time Super Bowl-winning organization, the Landover location might be the only option if ownership seeks quick action.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • And in fast-growing suburbs like Waukee and Ankeny, the only single-family homes available are newer and more expensive than neighboring cities' more affordable older homes.
    Linh Ta, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • One, done, and fabulous — that’s Oprah Winfrey’s latest look in a very stylish nutshell.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Kenneth: Strong, stylish, and elegant, Kenneth is a thoughtful choice.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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