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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as in midtown
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Recent Examples of downtown
Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The first few weeks after the raids started, downtown Los Angeles and other spots erupted with protest activity and sporadic violence.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 July 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
This spurred collectors to acquire some organs from movie theaters that were being closed or sold as people shifted from watching movies downtown to watching TV at home in the suburbs.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
The hosts intentionally chose to have the event in Antioch, where Cane Ridge High is located, rather than downtown, Jones said, hoping to reach immigrants and working-class people.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 13 July 2025
The first few weeks after the raids started, downtown Los Angeles and other spots erupted with protest activity and sporadic violence.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 July 2025
Noun
Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
This spurred collectors to acquire some organs from movie theaters that were being closed or sold as people shifted from watching movies downtown to watching TV at home in the suburbs.
—Heather Kathryn Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtown
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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Rhodes College Rhodes College is a private, liberal arts school with 123 acres of sprawling, wooded views in midtown Memphis.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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In the early hours of July 5, 1989, Manning was leaving Club Cabaret at 5024 Main St. walking north toward his home in midtown.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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So after an uneven 2024 (5.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances), Rolison returned to Oxford, Miss., with his now fiancée — the couple will marry in January — determined to abandon regret.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025
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Coney Barrett immediately pulled out a copy of the restraining order, which forbids Rahimi from coming near his now ex-girlfriend or her daughter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s when Danger came into the picture, moving from an inner city church in St. Paul, Minnesota to Hollywood.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
27 June 2025
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One popular rule to inch closer to this goal has been to further limit smoking in public outdoor areas like restaurant and bar patios, beaches, parks, natural areas or even inner city streets.—
Katharina Buchholz,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Shop the best markdowns of fashionable favorites such as Favorite Daughter best-selling trouser, Rag & Bone’s capri pants and By Malene Birger’s knitted skirt.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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In the snap, the mother-of-two looked as fashionable as ever, this time styling the supportive shoes with a navy linen mini dress and gold jewelry.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
11 July 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
Adjective
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The post included an adorable shot of Baby Boy looking straight at the camera while showing off a stylish Louis Vuitton leash, as well as a video of the little dude snuggled up on Snoop’s lap and chewing on the rapper’s Death Row jacket.—
Anna Chan,
Billboard,
7 July 2025
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Combining sophisticated calf leather with the brand’s signature canvas, the bag is effortlessly stylish and functional.—
Molly Blanco,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Thorn would go on to take a job as a metal worker at the Alsthom transport vehicle factory in the outer Paris suburb of Saint-Ouen, staying there for eight years.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 July 2025
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Following a group of preteens that form a baby-sitting business in their quiet suburb, the series is sweet and deeply relevant to the kids who are watching (even if the sitters still use a landline for the nostalgia).—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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“Downtown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtown. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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