up·town
ˈəp-ˈtau̇n 
1
: of or relating to uptown
an uptown restaurant
2
: fashionably upscale
an uptown dress
uptown
adverb
up·town
ˈəp-ˌtau̇n
: the upper part of a city or town
also
: the residential district of a city or town
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The strategy generally relies upon logistics, so uptown parties nearby the museum and the big hotels where celebrities stay are often the first stop.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Three years ago, when Truist bank put its name and logo on top of its uptown headquarters at the former Hearst Tower, the building’s architect called it vandalism and a petition pleaded to take it down.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
On a rainy New York day in uptown Manhattan, at the Plaza, designer Sergio Hudson sits unshakenly sound in his hotel suite.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
The strategy generally relies upon logistics, so uptown parties nearby the museum and the big hotels where celebrities stay are often the first stop.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
Noun
Within 24 hours, Carrie puts the multi-million-dollar pad back on the market and retreats uptown—mail-order mattress, vintage lamp, and Big’s vinyl collection in tow.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 14 May 2025
Three years ago, when Truist bank put its name and logo on top of its uptown headquarters at the former Hearst Tower, the building’s architect called it vandalism and a petition pleaded to take it down.
—Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2025
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“Uptown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/uptown. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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