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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
In April of this year, Wallen was arrested in Nashville after allegedly throwing a chair off a downtown rooftop. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024 Consider office vacancies in cities like Salesforce, with iconic addresses in downtown San Francisco, New York, Indianapolis and other cities, issued a return to work policy that made headlines. Chris Westfall, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Adjective
That made sense 120 years ago when most jobs were downtown. Randal O'Toole, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024 Zoom in: The worst heat intensity is downtown, along the lakefront and in part of Uptown near the Port of New Orleans, Climate Central says. Kavya Beheraj, Axios, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for downtown 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Noun
  • Graynor joined a bevy of partygoers decked out in plaid for the Burberry celebration in midtown that brought together dozens of stars to the store.
    Elizabeth Taylor, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
  • In midtown, programming kicked off in the Paradise Club at the Times Square Edition and there was much to see.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 9 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • The king reported opposed the previous British government's policy of sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda for processing and set up The Prince's Trust, his most successful project, in the hope of helping disadvantaged people in the U.K.'s inner cities.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • Per the lawsuit, Dr. Sophy was hired by Dre in 2018, as the producer and his now ex-wife, Nicole Young, were attempting to resolve their marital differences.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • When the former best friends and lovers went through a divorce two years later in 2011, the debtor partially revoked the WPT to be able to pay his divorce obligations to his now ex-wife.
    Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • It’s lined with a fuzzy wool blend that will keep your feet warm and cozy while commuting to work or window shopping in the cold, and its fluffy sheepskin detailing adds a touch of fashionable flair.
    Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This affordable new collection features a range of fashionable and affordable eyewear options inspired by Kittle’s dynamic and bold persona on and off the field.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • 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
  • Southland Prep celebrates at ‘All-In’ college rally Southland College Prep Charter High School in Richton Park recently celebrated for the tenth consecutive year that all members of its senior class have been accepted to college.
    Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
Noun
  • San Diego was raised in an upper-middle-class suburb in Marin County, just north of San Francisco.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Despite an active year for earthquakes, some California suburbs refuse to fix vulnerable buildings.
    Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Adjective
  • The Rise of Outdoor Living Post-COVID, outdoor living has experienced a resurgence in popularity, with consumers seeking innovative ways to explore the outdoors while staying stylish.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Six-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker Beautiful by Drew Barrymore Six-Quart Programmable Slow Cooker Get this stylish slow cooker at Walmart for less than $50.
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024

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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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