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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Always a few days old by the time I see it, but at least I can keep up with my Detroit Tigers.

From Literature

The best long-term deal available to him was from the Detroit Tigers at about $28.5 million annually over six years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cade Cunningham finished with 22 points as the Detroit Pistons held off a late rally from the depleted Denver Nuggets to hang on for a 109-107 road victory on Tuesday.

From Barron's

Ryan won an award from the New York Press Club in 2018 for coverage of a jailhouse informant scandal in Detroit.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I think we’re gonna be pragmatic about it,” she said at an Automotive Press Association event in Detroit earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal