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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He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Boston University and Ph.D.s in economics and political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

A new report by job site Glassdoor and housing site Redfin ranks Washington, D.C., as the top big city for new college grads this year, followed by Omaha, Neb., and Boston.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

Rivers, 64, hadn’t had a losing full season since 2006-2007, a span that included an NBA title with Boston in 2007-2008, seven seasons with the Clippers and three with the Philadelphia 76ers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

These guardrails yield the following list of names: Nvidia, Microsoft, Adobe, software provider Workday, Intuit, maker of connectors Amphenol, medical device maker Boston Scientific, and Charles River Laboratories, a contract research organization for drug development.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Ellsberg instructed Bagdikian to get confirmation from his bosses, and then to travel immediately to Boston and check into a particular motel under the name Mr. Medford.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin