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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It would have “dominant” market shares in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, “triggering major antitrust, divestiture, alliance, execution and valuation risks,” Fitzgerald said.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The combined carrier would control around 40% of U.S. domestic capacity, with dominant shares in New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles, TD Cowen analyst Tom Fitzgerald said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

A head coach in Phil Jackson who had moulded Michael Jordan into a winning machine for the Chicago Bulls and was now replicating that feat in the shadow of Hollywood.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Conagra said Brase, who will also join the Chicago company’s board, most recently served as president and chief operating officer of J.M.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

The girls from my school in Chicago would pay good money just to take Instagram pictures here.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller