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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Earlier, Ben 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 • May 1, 2026

Ryan Felton, who covers the automotive industry from the newspaper’s Detroit bureau, and Stephen Wilmot, The Wall Street Journal’s European autos reporter who just returned from the Beijing auto show, will answer your questions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

He has held positions as a top health official in Detroit and accompanying Wayne County, but no major office.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

Detroit hosted 775,000 fans in 2024, Green Bay had 600,000 last year, and both were topped by Pittsburgh.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

“It’s Exit 81, in Auburn Hills, just before you get to Detroit, actually.”

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx