borough
Example Sentences
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Mr. Holzer, of Hunter College’s Roosevelt House, is the newly named Manhattan borough historian.
This island near the Statue of Liberty, dotted with large, detached houses and patchy bus service, is politically more conservative than New York's other four boroughs.
From Barron's
The men were also banned from entering the London borough where the couple live for a decade.
From BBC
The reorganisation will see all district and borough councils in Hertfordshire abolished, as well as the county council, and replaced with new unitary authorities that take over all existing services within a given area.
From BBC
"Contact your district or borough council to report any new debris you find on our beaches or for information on whether volunteers are required."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.