the Big Apple
noun
informal
—used as a name for New York City
She moved to the Big Apple after she graduated.
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Cecilia Rene is a Detroit native who attended Grambling State University and then ventured to the Big Apple with nothing but $120 to her name and somehow survived.
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Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Of all the hubs ranked, the Big Apple recorded the largest growth in billionaire residents, retaining its status as the world’s ultra-high-net-worth capital.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
The scent finishes strong with warm Amber, Agarwood, and Musk, bringing the energy and allure of the Big Apple to your space.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
A little over a year later, photographers spotted the model and The Notebook actor together again, walking hand-in-hand in the Big Apple, per E!
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Tiara Allen, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Of all the hubs ranked, the Big Apple recorded the largest growth in billionaire residents, retaining its status as the world’s ultra-high-net-worth capital.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
The scent finishes strong with warm Amber, Agarwood, and Musk, bringing the energy and allure of the Big Apple to your space.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 20 Nov. 2024
A little over a year later, photographers spotted the model and The Notebook actor together again, walking hand-in-hand in the Big Apple, per E!
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“The Big Apple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Big%20Apple. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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