big-city
adjective
: of or relating to a large city
big-city problems such as overcrowding and noise
a big-city school/hospital
big-city mayors
Examples of big-city in a Sentence
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For months, Democratic members of Congress and big-city mayors have urged Biden to take stronger action.
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Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The fresh population of wealthier residents — often retirees, technology workers able to do their jobs remotely and other big-city transplants — is one of the largest question marks hanging over Montana’s crucial race for Senate.
—Kellen Browning Louise Johns, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Advertisement On Tuesday, LAPD officials released the department’s annual use of force report, which showed an increase in the number of times that officers opened fire, from 31 times in 2022 to 34 last year — more than any other big-city U.S. department.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Lobbying for more officers has become something of an annual ritual at the LAPD, which has historically been among the country’s smallest big-city departments on a per capita basis.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Already, members of Congress, college administrators and some big-city mayors have started more closely controlling who gets into their events to try to minimize disruptions.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Namely: People in small towns—typically smaller labor markets—were significantly less likely to nab a new job within a year than their big-city counterparts.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Tennessee 12-month inflation: 3.8% As home prices soared in larger metro areas, many Americans sought refuge in Tennessee for its more affordable housing, big-city amenities in Nashville, diverse economy and robust job opportunities.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Such disruptions are routinely caused by bad weather and heavy traffic in big-city hubs, but high demand for prime views of the phenomenon jammed some smaller airports on Monday.
—Maura Barrett, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The fresh population of wealthier residents — often retirees, technology workers able to do their jobs remotely and other big-city transplants — is one of the largest question marks hanging over Montana’s crucial race for Senate.
—Kellen Browning Louise Johns, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Advertisement On Tuesday, LAPD officials released the department’s annual use of force report, which showed an increase in the number of times that officers opened fire, from 31 times in 2022 to 34 last year — more than any other big-city U.S. department.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
Lobbying for more officers has become something of an annual ritual at the LAPD, which has historically been among the country’s smallest big-city departments on a per capita basis.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Already, members of Congress, college administrators and some big-city mayors have started more closely controlling who gets into their events to try to minimize disruptions.
—Tim Craig, Washington Post, 16 Apr. 2024
Namely: People in small towns—typically smaller labor markets—were significantly less likely to nab a new job within a year than their big-city counterparts.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024
Tennessee 12-month inflation: 3.8% As home prices soared in larger metro areas, many Americans sought refuge in Tennessee for its more affordable housing, big-city amenities in Nashville, diverse economy and robust job opportunities.
—Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 9 Apr. 2024
Such disruptions are routinely caused by bad weather and heavy traffic in big-city hubs, but high demand for prime views of the phenomenon jammed some smaller airports on Monday.
—Maura Barrett, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Big-city.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big-city. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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