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
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
The actually existing Mets were also midwifed by Gotham honchos.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Having already produced a shock 1-0 win over Gotham FC in the semi-final, the seven-time Brazilian champions were agonisingly close to another upset in the final.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
“Not for fun, but—you know. Self-defense. Battling evil. Protecting Gotham City.”
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
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