Detroit

[dih-troit] / dɪˈtrɔɪt /

NOUN

u.s. city

Synonyms

STRONG

Motown

WEAK

Arsenal of Democracy Automobile City Big D City of Straits Fordtown Motor Capital of the World Motor City Rock City Sport City USA

Example Sentences

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Then-owner Pittsburgh Plate Glass had around 1,000 employees who worked around the clock to supply auto plants in Detroit and beyond.

From The Wall Street Journal

Urban unrest in Watts, Newark, Detroit and other cities added the crucial ingredient of racial and political fear to issues of crime, guns and personal safety.

From Salon

Earlier, he covered the auto industry for the Journal from Detroit and broke stories about Jeep parent Stellantis, after joining the paper in 2023 to cover corporate breaking news.

From The Wall Street Journal

Cade Cunningham led Detroit with 30 points, eight rebounds and eight assists.

From Barron's

The union made a historic breakthrough at the Chattanooga facility in 2024, making it the only auto assembly plant in the U.S. outside of those owned by the Detroit Three to have UAW representation.

From The Wall Street Journal