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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His budget was microscopic compared with wealthy, star-studded franchises like the Yankees and Boston Red Sox.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The earliest American industrial enterprises, like Slater’s Mill and the Boston Manufacturing Co., were financed by wealthy individuals or small groups.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Hundreds of Boston residents were inoculated in a 1721 campaign by Mather and Dr. Zabdiel Boylston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

During a Monday news conference, Johnson mentioned Clark, Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell among the team’s vets she’s looking forward to learning from.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

When Pérez came to Boston, I learned, he liked to go on rounds with Farmer.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French