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
She liked his specific policy proposals, like fast and free city buses, and his specific plans to make those proposals happen.
From Salon • Oct. 30, 2025
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 • Sep. 24, 2024
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
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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