city
A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
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New vacancy: Catering Assistant - ATG Productions City: Princess Theatre | Salary: £12.71 per hour Apply here ⬇️ jobs.thestage.co.uk/career/31311... #TheatreJobs
I've moved to rural NSW 4 yrs ago. I purchase just about everything l need locally, and limit online purchases to a minimum. I wouldn't go back to the city for quids...
New Lots Av-bound 4 trains are delayed while we conduct track maintenance near Crown Heights-Utica Av. For latest updates, visit https://new.mta.info/agency/new-york-city-transit and https://mta.info. #nyc #mta #subway
Yep. And the scum fans will really hate City winning it again.
it's funny how despite my city being 102% nazis the only account that ever posts about it on twitter anymore is the most glowing fellow kid selling drugs lol
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A large settlement, bigger than a town; sometimes with a specific legal definition, depending on the place.
São Paulo is the largest city in South America.
“New Lots Av-bound 4 trains are delayed while we conduct track maintenance near Crown Heights-Utica Av. For latest updates, visit https://new.mta.info/agency/new-york-city-transit and https://mta.info. #nyc #mta #subway”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Yep. And the scum fans will really hate City winning it again.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“‘Not in our hands’: Guardiola accepts Manchester City have lost control of title race”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#NowPlaying 🕟 4:56 pm 🎵 girls 🧑🎤 2charm 💿 star scum city 🎧 Apple Music / YouTube Music 📝 Lyrics”
— Bluesky· May 2026“What city in your state has experienced the worst decline?”
— r/AskAnAmerican· Apr 2026
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(UK, historical, _, in, _, Ireland, and, Commonwealth) A settlement granted special status by royal charter or letters patent; traditionally, a settlement with a cathedral regardless of size.
“New vacancy: Catering Assistant - ATG Productions City: Princess Theatre | Salary: £12.71 per hour Apply here ⬇️ jobs.thestage.co.uk/career/31311... #TheatreJobs”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I've moved to rural NSW 4 yrs ago. I purchase just about everything l need locally, and limit online purchases to a minimum. I wouldn't go back to the city for quids...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Housewives of Salt Lake City. I'm kind”
“We built this city on rock and roll.”
“>> And also um Bohemian Rap City by Queen.”
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(Australia) The central business district; downtown.
“it's funny how despite my city being 102% nazis the only account that ever posts about it on twitter anymore is the most glowing fellow kid selling drugs lol”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Another city means drawn many, many more buildings. But it’s fun, especially if you add airships! #mapmaking #ttrpg #cartography #storytelling #handcrafted #fantasymaps #commission #noai”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I'm about 95% convinced that this is actually John Gemberling (Bevers of Broad City fame)”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Happy Queue-It Tuesday to all New York City Runners who celebrate.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been taken off the ventilator and is now breathing on his own. @GeneralMCNews”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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- town68%
A settlement; an area with residential districts, shops and amenities, and its own local government; especially one larger than a village and smaller than a city, historically enclosed by a fence or walls, with total populations ranging from several hundred to more than a hundred thousand (as of the early 21st century).
- town65%
Any more urbanized centre than the place of reference.
- settlement59%
The state of being settled.
- town57%
(UK, historical) A rural settlement in which a market was held at least once a week.