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metro

[me-troh] / ˈmɛ troʊ /


NOUN
subway
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Among the 20 metro areas tracked, New York and Chicago led the way with gains of more than 4.5%, while Tampa and Denver were the biggest decliners at more than 2%

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

On the other hand, ozone pollution in Los Angeles worsened from last year’s report, keeping the metro area in the top spot nationally for smog.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Among the 25 most populous metro areas in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Aqua Line is the city's new fully underground metro train connecting the old business district of Cuffe Parade to newer commercial hubs like BKC and the airport terminals in the northern suburbs.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Blank walls bloomed with cross-stitch samplers Grams had sewn, pictures of my parents, and a map of D.C.’s metro system.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken