Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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Major airports in the New York City, Washington, D.C., and Boston areas were also seeing heavy Sunday cancellations.

From MarketWatch

After five lead changes in the first overtime Boston's Spanish rookie Hugo Gonzalez drained a three-pointer to tie it again and force the second extra session, in which the Celtics never trailed.

From Barron's

Already on Friday afternoon, photos posted on social media showed what were described as empty shelves at supermarkets from Dallas to Boston, as shoppers rushed to fill their pantries ahead of the storm’s onset.

From Barron's

A new study from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College tackles that question and examines how prepared retirees are to handle unexpected expenses.

From MarketWatch

According to the NWS Probabilistic Precipitation Portal, the regions that could see more than a foot of snow stretch from Colorado to West Virginia to Boston.

From BBC