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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Owen Lamont, a portfolio manager at Acadian Asset Management in Boston, has written extensively about market extremes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

When chemistry professor Grace Han first visited southern California from Boston some years ago, she noticed the difference.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Framber Valdez was having a rough night, but the Detroit Tigers pitcher insists he didn’t take his frustrations out on Boston Red Sox batter Trevor Story.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Washington, D.C. led the big cities, followed by Omaha, Neb., and Boston.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

These included the Boston Port Act, which shut down the city’s port after the 1773 Boston Tea Party, and the Quartering Act, which required Americans to allow British soldiers to take over their buildings.

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