Boston

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /

NOUN

capital of massachusetts

Synonyms

STRONG

Beantown

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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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Dipke, a political communications strategist and student at Boston University in the US, has also claimed both his personal Instagram and the group's have been hacked.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Chinese loan commitments to Africa totaled some $181 billion between 2000 and 2024, according to Boston University researchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Research published by economists at the Federal Reserve and Boston University recommended that “virtually all” workers aged 45 to 62 should wait until after 65.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

“Are we connecting with the viewer? They’re going to Boston Harbor. They’re going to the Hoover Dam and they’re hearing directly from the landmarks and they’re speaking personally. ‘

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Jim had great respect for Farmer, but ultimately he wanted to do more than run the Boston office.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French