Boston

[baw-stuhn, bos-tuhn] / ˈbɔ stən, ˈbɒs tən /

NOUN

capital of massachusetts

Synonyms

STRONG

Beantown

WEAK

Athens of America Cradle of Modern America Hub of the Universe Puritan City the City of Kind Hearts the Cradle of Liberty the Hub the Walking City

Example Sentences

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Research published by economists at the Federal Reserve and Boston University recommended that “virtually all” workers aged 45 to 62 should wait until after 65.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

On Thursday, the UK Football Policing Unit revealed that between 12,000 and 15,000 England fans will be at each of England's three group matches in Dallas, Boston and New Jersey.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

McKinsey says quantum computing will generate $43 billion to $71 billion in revenue by 2035, while Boston Consulting Group says it will create $450 billion to $850 billion of economic value globally by 2040.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

AvalonBay has properties around Boston, New York, Seattle and California, and has been expanding in markets including Charlotte, Southeast Florida and Dallas.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

Except for the Fox sisters’ erratic rapping, none of the other mediums produced a single manifestation for the Boston Courier committee.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock