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downtown

[doun-toun] / ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /


NOUN
business district
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Occupant businesses are seizing the opportunity to become owners, especially in downtown Los Angeles, where glittering high-rises have plummeted in value since occupancy dropped during the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He masterminded “Hopscotch,” the opera presented throughout downtown L.A. and environs, with the audience riding in limousines.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

President Trump released mock-up video of his presidential library, a gleaming glass tower in downtown Miami.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Set in downtown LA, it’s an eclectic, colorful boutique hotel with vintage brick details and excellent service.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

To the south, just beyond the green hills, I realize a hint of downtown Seattle is visible.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day