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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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
Businesses fled: The 116 major corporate headquarters in Gotham in 1971 had dwindled to 49 by 1995.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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
In Le Tissier, Morgan and Gotham FC defender Jess Carter, Wiegman has players who can switch positions across the back four, despite centre-back being their preferred role.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
To his founding investor, Gotham Capital, he shot off an unsolicited e-mail that said only, “You’re welcome.”
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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