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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It’s the Detroit carmaker’s first public deal since it formally launched the division last week.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

The Rev. Matthew Hood, the chaplain for the Detroit Catholic Campus Ministry, urges users to remember that they’re dealing with “lines of code and not a real human being.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

A CBP spokesperson confirmed that officers detained a woman matching Estelle’s description at the Detroit airport, placing her in removal proceedings.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

Detroit Tigers free agent ace Tarik Skubal will miss time on the IL after elbow surgery, which means he’ll fit right into the Dodgers’ rotation next season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

So my hand was sort of shaking as I picked up the receiver, but turns out it was only my parents, calling from Detroit.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx