Definitions

Chicago

[shi-kah-goh, -kaw-] / ʃɪˈkɑ goʊ, -ˈkɔ- /

NOUN

u.s. city

Synonyms

STRONG

Chi

WEAK

Chi-town City by the Lake City of the Lakes and Prairies Fort Dearborn Second City the Loop the Windy City

Example Sentences

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The Federal Reserve may need to tighten monetary policy in response to oil prices’ impact on the U.S. economy, said Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee.

From MarketWatch

“Taxpayers should watch this issue closely, as they can miss valuable deductions or pay tax twice on the same income,” says JoAnn May, a CPA near Chicago.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chicago, the adopted hometown of both Jackson and Mr. Obama, proves the point.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was an unusual choice: Servers and bartenders already earn more than minimum wage, especially in Chicago, where a typical restaurant worker reportedly earns nearly $30 an hour between the lower base wage and tips.

From The Wall Street Journal

There were also Chicago, St. Louis and Cincinnati streets, and Michigan and Pennsylvania avenues, among others.

From Los Angeles Times