ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CITY
From Old French cité, from Latin cīvitās citizenship, state, from cīvis citizen.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CITY»
The term «city» is very widely used and occupies the
453 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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10 QUOTES WITH «CITY»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
city.
There is no presence of American infidels in the city of Baghdad.
If I look at it, it's about being able to get lost in New York, to explore the city, to have more personal stories about New York, although some could also take place in Paris.
The key to truly rebuilding our central city on a vital and sustainable foundation is people.
The laws in this city are clearly racist. All laws are racist. The law of gravity is racist.
The life of Liverpool is commerce; it is a city of warehouses and shops.
A city like London is sociable in a sense that there are people gathering in bars and restaurants, concerts and lectures. Yet you can partake of all these experiences and never say hello to anyone new. And one of the things that all religions do is take groups of strangers into a space and say it is OK to talk to each other.
I've spent a lot of very happy times in Edinburgh as a result of playing virtually every festival since 1996. It's also a beautiful city in its own right, is walkable, within sight of the sea and mountains - and was too far north for the Luftwaffe to have done any damage, hence the spectacularly beautiful architecture.
A city is where you can sign a petition, boo the chief justice, fish off a pier, gaze at a hippopotamus, buy a flower at the corner, or get a good hamburger or a bad girl at 4 A.M. A city is where sirens make white streaks of sound in the sky and foghorns speak in dark grays. San Francisco is such a city.
For the 95 per cent whose only means of schooling is the district or the city school, we must provide what we are not now providing, an education that will better fit them for the struggle of life.
No matter where I am, especially when I'm on tour around the country, Caesar salad is my standby. In a random city and eating in random to-go restaurants, you're kind of scared about trying things, but you can always count on a Caesar salad.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CITY»
Discover the use of
city in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
city and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
City: Rediscovering the Center
By mostly watching people the author describes and analyzes the city and its people and the effect each makes on the other.
2
City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
Text and black and white illustrations show how the Romans planned and constructed their cities for the people who lived within them.
The classic work on the evaluation of city form.
Or was he a boy? This is Clary's first meeting with the Shadowhunters, warriors dedicated to ridding the earth of demons. It's also her first encounter with Jace, a Shadowhunter who looks a little like an angel and acts a lot like a jerk.
Examines the theories of city planning and analyzes the role of the modern architect in the design of cities
Colin Rowe, Fred Koetter, 1983
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Triumph of the
City: How Our Greatest Invention Makes Us ...
In this revelatory book, Edward Glaeser, a leading urban economist, declares that cities are actually the healthiest, greenest, and richest (in both cultural and economic terms) places to live.
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The Global
City: New York, London, Tokyo
This is a thoroughly revised edition of the classic work that chronicles how New York, London, and Tokyo became command centers of the global economy and in the process underwent massive and parallel changes.
Good City Form is both a summation and an extension of his vision, ahigh point from which he views cities past and possible.First published in hardcover under the titleA Theory of Good City Form
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City of Dreadful Delight: Narratives of Sexual Danger in ...
A model of cultural history, this ambitious book will stimulate and enlighten readers across a broad range of interests.
Judith R. Walkowitz, 1992
10
LEGO
City: Catch That Crook!
When the Lego City bank is robbed, the robbers hide deep in the forest.
Michael Anthony Steele, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CITY»
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city is used in the context of the following news items.
Sen.Sessions: City Officials Harboring Illegal Immigrant Felons …
WASHINGTON — Alabama Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions told The Daily Caller Tuesday that city officials that defy federal immigration laws ... «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
Houston leaders: Layoffs inevitable if city continues borrowing too …
THE SHOOTING IS NOW UNDERSTAND INVESTIGATION. THE CITY OF HOUSTON COULD BE FACING LAYOFFS AND CUTS TO CRITICAL ... «KPRC Houston, Jul 15»
Live reporting: Chicopee City Council to discuss City Hall …
120414 -Chicopee - The large stone framed medallion stained glass window that is the main architectual feature of the Chicopee City Hall is ... «MassLive.com, Jul 15»
City inspectors approved repairs before fatal stairway collapse
AND A CITY INSPECTOR EVEN SIGNED OFF ON DRY ROT BEAM REPAIR IN THE VERY BUILDING WHERE THE STAIRWAY COLLAPSED ... «KCRA Sacramento, Jul 15»
State finds City of Ramer plagued by money mismanagement
RAMER, Tenn. — It is known as “a little town with a big heart,” but the City of Ramer is facing big problems: money problems. “We could not ... «wreg.com, Jul 15»
Slide the City event draws scrutiny from Ann Arbor officials
Ann Arbor officials are looking into what led to unexpectedly long lines at the Slide the City event, and concerns such as lack of water for people ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
Edmond business owner pushing city to fix flood-related issues
EDMOND, Okla. —An Edmond business owner is pushing the city to fix drainage problems following Thursday's flood in the downtown area. «KOCO Oklahoma City, Jul 15»
New York City to Hold Ticker-Tape Parade for Women's World Cup …
The city has decided to hold a ticker-tape parade to celebrate the U.S. women's soccer team's World Cup victory, marking the first time in more ... «NBC New York, Jul 15»
Sacramento Judge Delays Deletion of City Emails
A Superior court judge granted an eleventh hour restraining order preventing Sacramento City officials from deleting non-essential emails from ... «FOX40, Jul 15»
Jersey City receives $1 million investment for job training from …
JERSEY CITY -- City officials announced today that JPMorgan Chase has invested $1 million dollars to provide skill-based job training for ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
