free city

noun

1. a city having an independent government and forming a sovereign state by itself.

free city

noun

1. a sovereign or autonomous city; city-state

Word History and Origins

Origin of free city¹

First recorded in 1610–20

Example Sentences

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.

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She liked his specific policy proposals, like fast and free city buses, and his specific plans to make those proposals happen.

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Smuss was born in 1926 in the Free City of Danzig, a city-state that is now Gdansk, Poland.

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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.

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Or take Uber or a free city bus to the rental car center at Albuquerque International Sunport airport, where more options are available.

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