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metro

[me-troh] / ˈmɛ troʊ /


NOUN
subway
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It was in this role that she forged a close working relationship with England's metro mayors, including Burnham, who by that point had begun his second term as mayor of Greater Manchester.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Investors poured in nearly $8 billion across 207 deals in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Ana metro areas, up 28% from a year earlier, according to PitchBook.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

On days when a big attack is expected, some residents now head straight to metro stations -- the typical underground overnight refuge -- when they finish work, not waiting for the air alert.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

A luxury home, according to Redfin, is one in the top 5% of a metro area’s price range; nonluxury homes are in the 35th to 65th percentile.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

"Here are museum passes, metro tickets, pocket money, and the Foundation's emergency phone number. Meet back here at seven for dinner and the first evening session. Any questions?"

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

Louisville/Jefferson County had the highest share of “stale” listings among the 50 most populous metros in America.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

These are the top five metros where for-sale listings had the highest share of price cuts, according to Zillow.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Equity Residential, started by the late billionaire real-estate investor Sam Zell, has properties concentrated in major coastal markets in the U.S. as well as major metros including Atlanta, Austin and Denver.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

With housing costs high, the metros attracting new residents are largely those with plentiful home supply, Barron’s reported recently.

From Barron's Apr. 1, 2026

The search for affordable homes continues to help metros in the Carolinas.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026




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