core city

noun

Definition of core citynext
as in inner city

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  1. inner city
  2. garden city
  3. downtown
Noun
  • The 6,000-square-foot Sanctuary store introduced the brand’s wellness program locally, which included a candlelit yoga experience at Tempodrom, a popular inner city concert venue.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Car & Rideshare Services Within the inner city, skip the hassle and call a car; rideshare services like Uber and DiDi are everywhere.
    — Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of inner city
Noun
  • Although Marrakech is known as The Red City, it is also known as a garden city, and the resort is an homage to that.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026
  • Opatija is lush, a garden city watered by springs flowing from Mount Učka.
    — Kevin West, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026
Definition of garden city
Noun
  • Muñoz was put in handcuffs in his pajamas and taken into federal custody downtown.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Drivers felt that on the same night last week with a Heat preseason game downtown and the III Points music fest just up the road in Wynwood.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Core city.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/core%20city. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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