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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She was previously a breaking corporate news reporter in New York, and got her start at the Journal as an intern in the Detroit bureau covering the auto industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

“When we think about the impact that we’ve had locally in a place like Detroit, we know that that success can be replicated in other places,” Piepszak said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The move came less than two months after Chicago acquired Ivey from the Detroit Pistons.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Ivey was regarded as one of the brightest prospects in the NBA when he was chosen with the fifth pick of the draft by Detroit in 2022.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

I will meet you there!—and as I got on the connecting flight from New York to Detroit.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi