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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In “The Dark Knight,” Christopher Nolan fills Gotham with bombings, acts of mass surveillance and questions about how far is too far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
The final product—about a pharmacist in Batman’s Gotham City—remains unproduced, but the experience proved to Cregger he could write something he liked without a guaranteed paycheck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
Fans on social media questioned her motivations and expressed concerns for her safety while Gotham supporters voiced their disappointment over the messaging around her exit and the club missing out on a transfer fee.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
When Gotham began formally monitoring in 2012, they had just five whales in their catalog.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 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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