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downtown

[doun-toun] / ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /


NOUN
business district
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Or take a Metro bus to downtown L.A. and make your way to Union Station.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

In close proximity to the sandstone peaks of Zion National Park, St. George has a bustling downtown for travelers to return to after a day of hiking.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

The San Gabriel Valley has strong rail and bus links to downtown L.A., so getting to Union Station would likely be the best bet if you live in this area.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

That week, downtown Seattle was cordoned off because protestors had taken over the streets surrounding the convention center, and some activists had broken the windows of a Starbucks nearby.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s located between the only other two buildings in the tiny downtown area of Fairbank—a rickety ice cream shack and Big Ed’s General Store.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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