Gotham
Americannoun
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a journalistic nickname for New York City.
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an English village, proverbial for the foolishness of its inhabitants.
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Unlike 20 years ago, exchange-traded “smart beta” funds that screen for many of the same factors exist, including some launched by Gotham.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
Iron Honor, who joins Taj Mahal as the most inexperienced horses in the field with three starts each, won his first two races, including the Gotham at Aqueduct.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
For the Yankees, that’s the YES Network, which can be purchased via the Gotham Sports app for $120 a season.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
Central defender Carter plays her club football in the United States for Gotham FC in the National Women's Soccer League, having previously represented Chelsea and Birmingham City in the UK.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026
Gotham flew Burry and his wife to New York—and it was the first time Michael Burry had flown to New York or flown first-class—and put him up in a suite at the Intercontinental Hotel.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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