Boston

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /

NOUN

capital of massachusetts

Synonyms

STRONG

Beantown

WEAK

Athens of America Cradle of Modern America Hub of the Universe Puritan City the City of Kind Hearts the Cradle of Liberty the Hub the Walking City

Example Sentences

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District Judge Angel Kelley in Boston, who sided with a coalition of conservation and historical groups and ordered all language removed under the order to be reinstated before the Fourth of July.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

The tournament has already brought crowds of international fans to U.S. host cities from Boston and Miami to Kansas City.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Another fan traveling from Britain was Thomas Shaw, 40, and his 10-year-old son, who will attend Scotland's first match in Boston on Saturday.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

A study from Boston Children's Hospital, published in Cell, has uncovered an unexpected twist in that process.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

Except for the Fox sisters’ erratic rapping, none of the other mediums produced a single manifestation for the Boston Courier committee.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock