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
Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Although the downtown girl aesthetic initially started as a fashion trend, downtown girl makeup is proving to be just as popular.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2025
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
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Noun
Is paradise a bland suburbia with a quaint downtown selling specialty ice cream to be eaten under a nearby gazebo?
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Although the downtown girl aesthetic initially started as a fashion trend, downtown girl makeup is proving to be just as popular.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
Noun
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Five years ago, Sacramento city officials reduced J Street in midtown Sacramento by one lane and added a bike lane.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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The 296-seat theater in midtown had previously housed productions from the nonprofit theater company Second Stage Theater, which had staged a number of productions there, including the pre-Broadway run of Dear Evan Hansen, but gave up its lease at the end of 2024.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Jan. 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 doc sees Shakespeare and Chaucer teacher Kyle wrapping up his 50th and final year at inner city Cleveland, Ohio’s Saint Ignatius High School.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Snoop — who founded his own Snoop League for inner city youth in Southern California and whose son played Division I football — also put on a headset on the Colorado State sideline to allegedly call some plays.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
29 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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Years ago, Guilfoyle was romantically linked to the now governor of California, Gavin Newsom, during his San Francisco mayor days.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 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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Miles Harford, the former owner of Apollo Funeral and Cremation Services in the Denver suburb of Littleton, was initially arrested in February 2024 on abuse of corpse and theft charges, according to The Denver Gazette.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Biden currently owns two homes in Delaware: his primary residence in the Wilmington suburb of Greenville and a vacation home in Rehoboth Beach.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Her look was completed with oversize black shades and stylish black-and-white heels.—
Ada Tseng,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Scuba Oversized Pullover Sweatshirt $118 $69 at Lululemon A classic pullover sweatshirt is a wardrobe staple, and this one is both stylish and cozy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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