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cit·y
/ ˈsitē/
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n.
(pl. cit·ies)
1.
a large town:
[as adj.]
the city center.
∎
an incorporated municipal center.
2. inf. a place or situation characterized by a specified attribute: panic city. 3.
(the City)
the financial and commercial district of London, England.
DERIVATIVES:
cit·y·ward
/ -wərd/ adj. & adv.
cit·y·wards
/ -wərdz/ adv.
cit·y·wide
/ -ˌwīd/ adj.
ORIGIN: Middle English: from Old French cite, from Latin civitas, from civis ‘citizen.’ Originally denoting a town, and often used as a Latin equivalent to Old English burh ‘borough,’ the term was later applied to foreign and ancient cities and to the more important English boroughs.
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Reuniting Long-Lost Family Members
Transcript from: NPR Talk of the Nation; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...SANDY BANKS (Columnist, Los Angeles Times): Thank you for having me. CONAN: Homelessness in Los Angeles, like most big cities, a persistent problem. What prompted you to write a story about this particular homeless man? Ms. BANKS: Well, there...
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President Obama Accepts Peace Prize
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel. MICHELE NORRIS, host: And I'm Michele Norris. In Oslo, Norway, today at the Ornate City Hall President Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In his acceptance speech, Mr. Obama directly addressed what many have...
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Why Clusters Of Like Businesses Thrive
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...thing and yet cluster together. Seems like that would create too much competition. One place you often see this is New York City. NPR's Chana Joffe-Walt and Adam Davidson stopped by some businesses to try to figure it out. (Soundbite of door) CHANA...
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For December 9, 2009, CBS
Transcript from: CBS The Early Show; 12/9/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...the Midwest, now starting to move east. And here in New York City, we woke up to a lot of rain this morning.Welcome to THE EARLY...even coastal Northeast, where you`re seeing rain in New York City and sections of New England are seeing snow. Sera Congi is joining...
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For December 10, 2009, CBS
Transcript from: CBS Morning News; 12/10/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...Committee members, there`s a signing ceremony before he heads to city hall to deliver that much anticipated speech.(Begin VT) CHARLIE...turn away thousands of people who wanted to be here inside Oslo City Hall to watch the President pick up his prize and deliver his...
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JOB CREATION EFFORTS:RAY LEACH
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/9/2009; 700+ words
; ...for manufacturing over the last six generations.Going back to a 50-year period of time between 1875 and 1925 years ago,cities in our region of Ohio including Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown, Lorainand Canton were centers for innovative entrepreneurs...
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DRINKING WATER:ROBYN PIERCE
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/10/2009; 700+ words
; ...orchestrated anaggressive campaign convincing area residents and local city council thata golf course constructed with coal ash was not only...on private wells as our water source. Immediately the local city governmentordered area wells tested and requested the EPA`s...
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DERIVATIVES AND SYSTEMIC RISK:JOHNATHAN SHORT
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/2/2009; 700+ words
; ...the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA). In early 2007, ICE acquiredthe 137-year-old ``The Board of Trade of the City of New York`` (renamedICE Futures U.S.), a CFTC-regulated Designated Contract Market (DCM) headquarteredin New York...
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DERIVATIVES AND SYSTEMIC RISK:TERRENCE A. DUFFY
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/2/2009; 700+ words
; ...of four separate regulated exchanges, including ChicagoMercantile Exchange Inc. (``CME``), the Board of Trade of the City of Chicago,Inc. (``CBOT``), the New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. (``NYMEX``) andthe Commodity Exchange...
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Turk-Kurd Tensions Flare Despite P.M.'s Efforts
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 12/11/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...grown larger and more violent in the Kurdish heartland of southeast Turkey. This one in Diyarbakir, a predominantly Kurdish city, turned into a riot when a protester was shot and killed. A day later, seven soldiers died in an ambush carried out by a faction...
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SIC 2082 Malt Beverages
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...agencies with rule-making power, and 32 states have allowed citizens to vote for or against the sale of liquor in various cities or counties. Background and Development The foundation of the U.S. beer industry can be traced to the ancient times of kings...
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SIC 2335 Women's, Juniors', and Misses' Dresses
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...Centers. The industry's central business locations are New York City, Los Angeles, and Atlanta; each of these is supported by an...supports an industry. Clustering is well-established in New York City and Los Angeles, thus ensuring their prominence as fashion centers...
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SIC 2386 Leather and Sheep-Lined Clothing
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...the public for about $320 at the Cockpit stores in New York City, Beverly Hills, and via a toll-free number. Avirex began...with sales of $25 million; and Avirex Ltd. of Long Island City, New York, with sales of $18 million. Other significant companies...
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SIC 2771 Greeting Cards
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...1995, Hallmark began handling all phases of its own distribution from its Research Distribution Operations division in Kansas City, a 226,000-square-foot facility that used ergonomic operator workstations, high-tech carousels, and a state-of...
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SIC 2843 Surface Active Agents, Finishing Agents, Sulfonated Oils, and Assistants
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...business was in this category included Harcros Chemicals Inc. (a subsidiary of Harrisons and Crosfield Inc. based in Kansas City, Kansas) with estimated sales of $98 million; Rite Industries Inc. (High Point, North Carolina) with sales of $90 million...
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