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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Powell, now a Fed governor, accepted an award recognizing political courage from the family of former President John F. Kennedy at a ceremony in Boston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Its robot arms, which are being trained to do factory work, are controlled by a human team split across Mexico, the Philippines and Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

David joined The Wall Street Journal in 1984 in Boston, and moved to Washington in 1987.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Ten of its remote operators are based in Boston, and the rest are international.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

And he wasn’t raised in the more refined world of Boston, like John Adams and John Quincy Adams, two other men who had preceded him as president.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis