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downtown

[doun-toun] / ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /


NOUN
business district
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That week, downtown Seattle was cordoned off because protestors had taken over the streets surrounding the convention center, and some activists had broken the windows of a Starbucks nearby.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Behind gates on a rare flat lot in Mount Olympus, this private retreat captures unobstructed panoramic views that stretch from downtown Los Angeles to the ocean,” the listing crowed.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Trump, who had been at his New Jersey golf club earlier in the day, flew to downtown Manhattan by taking the Marine One helicopter.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Toronto’s BMO Field, which will host six matches, is located downtown, making it an easy trek from nearby hotels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But my mind was on a small corner deli downtown.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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