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conurbation

[kon-er-bey-shuhn] / ˌkɒn ərˈbeɪ ʃən /


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It has, however, been focused mainly in Manchester and the aim of the GM Good Growth Fund is to ensure the benefits are felt across the whole conurbation.

From BBC Nov. 20, 2025

It will mean the cancellation of services in the West Midlands conurbation, Warwickshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Shropshire and Staffordshire.

From BBC Nov. 4, 2022

About 200 miles east of Algiers, Constantine, known to its Numidian founders as Cirta, is today a sprawling conurbation of more than 400,000 people.

From Washington Post Apr. 22, 2022

In Yuzhou city, part of Xuchang's conurbation, 1 million residents are already under lockdown, with people in some areas unable to leave their homes.

From Reuters Jan. 6, 2022

It’s part of a giant conurbation of satellite towns surrounding Phoenix, and is a classic example of why this metropolitan – or “megapolitan” – area is tempting fate.

From The Guardian Mar. 20, 2018




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