key to the city
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Later, Mayor Mamdani was to award the Knicks the symbolic key to the city at City Hall, where team owner James Dolan said an all-star show was planned.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
My wingman—Shane Angley, a wine merchant from Raleigh, N.C.—said he felt sure someone on the street would present us with the key to the city.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025
"The bad boy of entertainment is getting the key to the city from the bad boy of politics," Adams is shown saying in the clip.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2024
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan also paid tribute to “legendary Detroiter” Simons, whom he honored with a key to the city in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2024
“Not the key to the city, you fool!” snapped Mr. Iii.
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
