uptown
Americanadverb
adjective
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moving toward, situated in, or pertaining to the upper part of a town.
Take the uptown bus.
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of, for, or characteristic of affluent people; elegant, stylish, or luxurious.
uptown fashions; uptown tastes.
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uptowns
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The amiable campaigners AFP accompanied on a recent sign-posting spree on Washington's uptown Georgia Avenue, did not match the profile of angry activists.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
As New York expanded uptown and the population increased, African-Americans made up a decreasing share of New Yorkers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Relaxing with his team-mates in their hotel in uptown Charlotte, Ryan Christie watched the Lionel Messi show on Tuesday evening.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Funnily enough, the relative ease of making the world a better place was already in the back of my mind as I headed uptown to see “Disclosure Day.”
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
We made ourselves scarce that first afternoon and headed uptown before Grandma could find us some chores.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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