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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Despite their blistering form, Detroit -- wholly reconstructed after finishing rock-bottom of the Eastern Conference just two years ago -- are still few pundits' top pick to win the title.

From Barron's

The U.S. finally found one midway through the second period with Larkin, a Detroit Red Wings’ forward, deflecting in a one-timer from Jack Hughes at the blue line.

From Los Angeles Times

A woman told Carreira that her husband had found the package and put it on the first plane to Detroit, where Carreira’s coach, Scott Moir, retrieved the package to bring to Milan.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Fain prevailed by advertising the rich contracts the UAW had recently reached with Detroit’s Big Three car makers.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham, who will represent one of the US teams, was left yearning for the All-Star Games of his youth and felt the formula did not need to be changed.

From Barron's