free city
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of free city
First recorded in 1610–20
Example Sentences
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Mamdani, a state lawmaker for New York's Queens borough, appealed to voters by pledging to tackle the soaring cost of living, offering free city bus travel, childcare and city-run grocery stores.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
The city began charging for some of its parking spaces, which spurred employees of local businesses to use nearby free city lots, freeing up curb spaces for customers.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2025
Staff, volunteers and neighbors who love Rainier Beach’s Kubota Garden work to maintain the free city landmark as it welcomes more visitors than ever before.
From Seattle Times • May 7, 2023
"Florida and Miami are an open and free city and state," she said.
From BBC • Nov. 11, 2022
Those gates looked so close ... and if the talk in the slave pens could be believed, Meereen remained a free city for the nonce.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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