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downtown

[doun-toun] / ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /


NOUN
business district
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"Really this day, 250 years ago, really marked the new modern day of freedom, and it's why America leads the world in so many areas," he told AFP, between laps through downtown DC.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

Adrian Aceves, a physician living in downtown Washington, said he'd be staying in with his five-year-old mutt Rosy, "trying to distract her with treats and toys, and I will medicate her."

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Hord believed he was the first Black salesperson in downtown Terre Haute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

A massive real estate development that would include more than 1,500 residences, dramatically transform three city blocks and alter the downtown Los Angeles skyline was approved Tuesday by the City Council.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Finally, he announced that he had an appointment downtown at the bank at noon.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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