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downtown

[doun-toun] / ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /


NOUN
business district
Synonyms


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I drove over to downtown Los Angeles’ Garment District, a neighborhood that wasn’t unsafe per se, but one I’d never visit if I didn’t have to.

From Salon

Cursor works out of North Beach, the historic Italian neighborhood with a bohemian flare that is decidedly separate from the AI epicenter in downtown San Francisco.

From The Wall Street Journal

Another contingent anticipates jobs—some 500 have already returned on-site—a revitalized downtown and a new period of opportunity.

From The Wall Street Journal

Thousands of people are expected to converge in downtown L.A. as this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show wraps up on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times

At Roybal, just west of downtown L.A., there are at least 200 fewer students than anticipated, said Cardona, who teaches ethnic studies and serves as coordinator for a film and television magnet program.

From Los Angeles Times