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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Skubal, who is set to become a free agent next winter, pitched just three innings against Great Britain in the opening round and then left the team to return to the Detroit Tigers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tarik Skubal, the game’s best pitcher, found himself defending his patriotism after leaving the tournament early to better prepare for his opening day start with the Detroit Tigers.

From Los Angeles Times

Aryeh Silverstein, 19, told AFP at his trading card shop near Detroit that he felt unsure about displaying his Jewish identity.

From Barron's

The Jewish community, particularly in the Bloomfield Hills suburb of Detroit where Temple Israel is located, is now on edge, she said.

From BBC

West Bloomfield is one of several suburbs surrounding Detroit, Michigan, which are home to a large Jewish population.

From BBC