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
She liked his specific policy proposals, like fast and free city buses, and his specific plans to make those proposals happen.
From Salon
Smuss was born in 1926 in the Free City of Danzig, a city-state that is now Gdansk, Poland.
From BBC
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
Or take Uber or a free city bus to the rental car center at Albuquerque International Sunport airport, where more options are available.
From Los Angeles Times
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