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Recent Examples of borough
The pair grew up on the edge of the Brooklyn borough, in the Bensonhurst and East Flatbush neighborhoods of New York City.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Non-immigrants in New York may not understand how widespread and varied these arrangements are, especially in the outer boroughs.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
And in Brooklyn, only a handful of units have been sold in the Brooklyn Tower, the borough’s first supertall, which has been plagued with financial drama.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 4 May 2025
After a weekend of uncertainty, Mayor Bill de Blasio officially orders restaurants and bars across the five boroughs to pivot to delivery and takeout, putting thousands out of work overnight.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 May 2025
Non-immigrants in New York may not understand how widespread and varied these arrangements are, especially in the outer boroughs.
—Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
And in Brooklyn, only a handful of units have been sold in the Brooklyn Tower, the borough’s first supertall, which has been plagued with financial drama.
—Dionne Searcey, New York Times, 4 May 2025
After a weekend of uncertainty, Mayor Bill de Blasio officially orders restaurants and bars across the five boroughs to pivot to delivery and takeout, putting thousands out of work overnight.
—New York Times, 7 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for borough
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Four other escapees have also been captured within New Orleans city limits and are now being held at the maximum security Louisiana State Penitentiary, according to the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The state-of-the-art SENSORY Wellbeing Floor, meanwhile, has been decked out with pool floats and deck chairs, and will invite guests to cool off with a quick dip while enjoying city views, a nod to blissful afternoons on Lake Como.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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In an interview with Variety published on Friday, May 23, show creator Molly Smith Metzler explains that the characters' clothing was inspired by her time spent in coastal New England towns, specifically Nantucket.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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The bucolic splendor of Waitsfield, Vermont, is the obvious muse behind one of the ski town’s recent new builds.—
Will Speros,
Architectural Digest,
26 May 2025
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Though the county may also do the work on the water mains and related tasks — Rozwadowski said it is being negotiated — the municipalities will be paying for it.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2025
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In a Facebook post shared on Sunday, May 18, the Constitutional City Council of San Mateo del Mar, a coastal town and municipality in Oaxaca, Mexico, announced the death of Adal Jair Maldonado Marcos.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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This not only marks the return of rookie cops Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), but also introduces reptiles for the first time to their mammal metropolis.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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The season 1 finale teased New Vegas, with MacLachlan's battered and bloody Hank approaching the one-time metropolis in the episode's final moments.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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Today, though, the burg is booming with shops, restaurants and entertainment, and now this city on the make has an airport, and some big-name visitors, to complement its reputation as a prime destination.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Mar. 2025
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Funny to see that little burg hit the national news.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Borough.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/borough. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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