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downtown

[doun-toun] / ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /


NOUN
business district
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She covered New York politics as an intern for City & State NY, was a community editor for the Queens Ledger and Brooklyn Downtown Star, and interned at WHYY.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Downtown LA Law Group, one of Southern California’s most prolific personal injury firms, was founded by three longtime friends: Azizi and Yaghoubtil, who are cousins, and Salar Hendizadeh, a friend from elementary school.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“I don’t think she meant to do it, but she did,” said Annette Davis Bradley, owner of Downtown Envy, an antiques store a short walk from the Colleton County Courthouse where Hill presided.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Supported by a $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, the project was carried out over six years at UB's South and Downtown campuses.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

“We can use the track. He’ll even put on a race. All money from entry fees and tickets could go to the community Downtown Revitalization Fund,” Colton said.

From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry




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