metropolis
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The contest’s co-host Victoria Swarovski, singer, model and crystal heiress, says the city is a true metropolis best experienced on foot—where imperial architecture and centuries-old cafés weave through contemporary restaurants and nightlife.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Certainly not for Angelenos, who know what defines their metropolis culinarily, from pupusas to Tommy’s chili burgers, from Persian food in West L.A. to regional Chinese cuisine in the San Gabriel Valley.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Efficient urban planning has transformed what was once an island of fishing villages into a gleaming metropolis of high-rises.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
In the 19th and 20th centuries, it helped the city become a bustling metropolis, home to sizable European diasporas and a distinct cosmopolitan culture.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
But the police here aren’t looking for us in the way police back in the metropolis must be.
From "Legend" by Marie Lu
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