Definitions
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- proper noun area in
London ,England containing the financial district, usually abbreviated to theCity . - proper noun the site of the original
Roman Londinium
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London
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Examples
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The decline coincided with the opening of Heron Tower, the latest new development in the City of London, which is one of three major financial districts in Greater London.
City of London Downshift In Leasing Poses Hurdles Wesley Lowery 2011
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The decline coincided with the opening of Heron Tower, the latest new development in the City of London, which is one of three major financial districts in Greater London.
City of London Downshift In Leasing Poses Hurdles Wesley Lowery 2011
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David Cameron has threatened to wield Britain's veto to block a revision of the Lisbon treaty if fellow European leaders refuse to protect the position of the City of London at the EU summit in Brussels .
David Cameron threatens veto if EU treaty fails to protect City of London 2011
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The uncle of music producer Mark Ronson, the entrepreneur has become a well-known figure in the property industry and was behind the 46-storey Heron Tower, the tallest building in the City of London.
New Year honours include an award for tycoon jailed over stock market scandal 2011
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While the fund's financial logic may make sense in the City of London, that probably won't fly in the bureaucratic nerve center of Kasumigaseki because changes at Japan Tobacco would hurt Ministry of Finance's interests.
TCI Takes on Japan's Heavyweight James Simms 2011
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The prime minister indicated he was prepared to use Britain's veto in these negotiations to protect Britain's position in the single market and the special position of the City of London.
David Cameron rocked by record rebellion as Europe splits Tories again 2011
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Nick Clegg pitched the John Lewis-economy to business leaders at the Mansion House in the City of London.
Nick Clegg plays the John Lewis card among the City's 'have-yachts' | Simon Hoggart 2012
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In these negotiations Britain will demand safeguards to protect Britain's position in the single market and guarantees to ensure that the position of the City of London is not jeopardised in a beefed up eurozone.
David Cameron rocked by record rebellion as Europe splits Tories again 2011
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Financial recruitment firm Sheffield Haworth has put together a list of 250 female equity analysts ranging from the junior ranks to upper echelons of management, while a number of other firms said they were courting women's networks in the City of London.
Headhunters Seek Larger Pool of Women Candidates Matthew Turner 2011
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Volker Kauder, at the CDU conference in Leipzig, said: I can understand that the British don't want that a transactions tax when they generate almost 30% of their gross domestic product from financial-market business in the City of London.
Eurozone crisis stokes tension between Britain and Germany 2011
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