Definitions

Detroit

[dih-troit] / dɪˈtrɔɪt /

NOUN

u.s. city

Synonyms

STRONG

Motown

WEAK

Arsenal of Democracy Automobile City Big D City of Straits Fordtown Motor Capital of the World Motor City Rock City Sport City USA

Example Sentences

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Tarik Skubal, the game’s best pitcher, found himself defending his patriotism after leaving the tournament early to better prepare for his opening day start with the Detroit Tigers.

From Los Angeles Times

Aryeh Silverstein, 19, told AFP at his trading card shop near Detroit that he felt unsure about displaying his Jewish identity.

From Barron's

The Jewish community, particularly in the Bloomfield Hills suburb of Detroit where Temple Israel is located, is now on edge, she said.

From BBC

West Bloomfield is one of several suburbs surrounding Detroit, Michigan, which are home to a large Jewish population.

From BBC

Temple Israel is a Reform Jewish synagogue in West Bloomfield Township about 20 miles northwest of Detroit.

From The Wall Street Journal