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downtown

[doun-toun] / ˈdaʊnˈtaʊn /


NOUN
business district
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The demonstration that drew thousands to downtown Los Angeles culminated at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

“A bunch of us took it upon ourselves to, you know, go downtown and give out these resources — the food, water and of course the PPE,” he said, referring to personal protective equipment.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

The next day, LA Lakers orthopaedic surgeon Steve Lombardo rang McKechnie to apologise and asked if he would see O'Neal the following week, and whether he would come into downtown Vancouver for the consultation.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The Board of Education begins a closed session at 10 a.m. at district headquarters, just west of downtown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

We rise higher and higher, above the museum, downtown, the Jackson streets, and glide through the sky.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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