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

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Chicago

“I was the chairman of it in Chicago at Marion, which is great,” he said, incorrectly.

From Slate ● Oct. 2, 2026

Studies suggest such programs can be effective at reducing recidivism and increasing public safety, and they are popular in New York, Chicago and other big cities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

He wore the jersey in game three of the 1998 NBA Finals, his last season with the Chicago Bulls.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Obesity and type 2 diabetes are interconnected,” Liana Billings, one of the study’s researchers and a clinical researcher at the Endeavor Health hospital system in the Chicago area, said in Lilly’s news release.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

Nancy tucked Chicago Cheryl under her free arm.

From "Sleepover Sleuths: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #1" by Carolyn Keene