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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Flores also praised Estrada, a former senior administrator in Boston.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Beck, whose resume includes stints at Blockbuster and Boston Market, founded the company 13 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The 44-year-old's last official trip abroad was in December 2022 when she travelled to Boston with William for the awarding of the environmental Earthshot prize.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Boston does have a fast grower on its doorstep: the small city of Everett, Mass., where the population rose 4.6% to more than 53,000 in the last measured year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

She didn’t think they had those in Boston.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis