New York City
CulturalDiscover More
One of the key financial, communications, and arts centers of the world.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
The Republican president, who was born in the New York City borough of Queens, has had a difficult relationship with his heavily Democratic hometown.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Raman’s campaign expenditures included $300,000 to Middle Seat, a Washington, D.C.-based consulting business that also worked on the independent expenditure group supporting Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral campaign in New York City.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
New York City is bracing for a heavy security operation as President Trump plans to attend the first NBA Finals game to be held in the city in 27 years.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Another factor may be the presence of President Donald Trump, who is attending Game 3 in New York City.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026
He stayed in their New York City home near the newspaper’s office in lower Manhattan.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
![]()
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.