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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Executives reasoned that trucks are what Detroit does best, and they would command sticker prices high enough to cover the production and development costs of a new EV line.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

He has reported for NBC News Investigations and covered police for the Detroit Free Press.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

Still, it must have been fate that made me grab my jean jacket—untouched since the Detroit road trip—on my way out the door that morning.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx