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metro

[me-troh] / ˈmɛ troʊ /


NOUN
subway
Synonyms


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Urging people to use public transport such as the metro, Modi suggested people carpool to conserve fuel.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Prices rose most in Elmira, N.Y., a metro just north of the Pennsylvania border, where single-family prices were 22% higher than one year prior.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Conversions are rising, particularly across metro centers, and universities.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Waze, a GPS navigation company, is teaming up with Waymo to use the company’s self-driving cars to detect potholes in Los Angeles and four other major metro areas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 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




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