Boston

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /

NOUN

capital of massachusetts

Synonyms

STRONG

Beantown

WEAK

Athens of America Cradle of Modern America Hub of the Universe Puritan City the City of Kind Hearts the Cradle of Liberty the Hub the Walking City

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Boston

Solicitor Gen. D. John Sauer filed an emergency appeal and said judges in Boston had wrongly intervened too soon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026

Also, running the Boston Marathon is obviously a huge accomplishment, but if you ran the 2013 Boston Marathon, you should lead with that and not save it for an interview years after you meet someone.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

Philadelphia, meanwhile, brims with talent, including new hire Jaylen Brown, landed via a baffling trade by Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Boston Beer’s shipment volume fell 4.5% to two million barrels, driven by decreases in brands such as Twisted Tea, Truly and Samuel Adams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026

Walter Cronkite walked into the lobby of the Commander Hotel in Boston.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin