Florida also notes that Lexington and Milwaukee, Wisconsin have the ingredients to be a "leading city in a new economy".

Zaandam was a leading city in the first Industrial Revolution.

Smyrna, however, as a major seaport, became a leading city in the newly constituted province.

This is a clear indication that Tas-Sliema is a leading city in two main domestic sports on the island.

His reign marked the beginning of Dresden's emergence as a leading European city for technology and art.

During the Middle Ages Ghent was the leading city for cloth.

It later became capital of Africa Province and a leading city of the Empire.

Philadelphia was America's leading city in the 18th century and continued to be an important commercial center through the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

At the end of the 18th century, Philadelphia was the leading American city.