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borough

[bur-oh, buhr-oh] / ˈbɜr oʊ, ˈbʌr oʊ /
NOUN
incorporated municipality smaller than a city
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Twenty-four of the borough and district councils confirmed enforcement staff now had body-worn video cameras for protection.

From BBC

The new job comes with a change of address as he swaps his rent-controlled apartment in the borough of Queens for Gracie Mansion, the luxurious mayor's residence on Manhattan's Upper East Side.

From Barron's

It has previously said that outer London boroughs would fare better under the proposals.

From BBC

Across London, the Greens now have 41 out of the more than 1,800 councillors in the capital's 32 boroughs.

From BBC

“The tour team amplifies the most valuable asset the Dodgers have: their brand, the 135 years of history, from the borough of Brooklyn to Dodger Stadium,” Ginell, author of 14 books on American music, said.

From Los Angeles Times