world-class city

collocation in English

meaningsofworld-classandcity

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world-class
adjective
uk
/ˌwɜːldˈklɑːs/us
/ˌwɝːldˈklæs/
Someone or something world-class is one of the best that there are of that type in ...
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city
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪt.i/us
/ˈsɪt̬.i/
a ...
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(Definition ofworld-classandcityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aworld-classcitydepends on a world-class transport system.
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Aworld-classcityrequires a world-class transport system.
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It remains aworld-classcity.
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Westminster is aworld-classcitythat takes great pride in caring for its environment and protecting our heritage.
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In short, it is aworld-classcity.
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Londoners want world-class government for aworld-classcity.
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London is aworld-classcityand it deserves world-class transport.
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It goes on to detail its subsequent rise into aworld-classcity.
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It is where the buzz of aworld-classcitymeets the beauty and tranquility of an island.
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The idea was to create aworld-classcity.
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London clearly has a range of considerable strengths which place it at the very top of any league of world-class cities.
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