metropolitan

Example Sentences

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Instead, some developers are training their sights on smaller metropolitan areas and more rural regions—such as Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Of the nation’s 10 fastest-growing metropolitan areas in 2025, nine had more homes for sale than before the pandemic, a Barron’s analysis of Realtor.com and government data suggest.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

But the scale of the demonstrations — stretching from major international metropolitan hubs to small towns in rural America — signals a level of mobilization that is increasingly difficult to ignore.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

They are standing for a mixture of district, metropolitan, unitary and county councils.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“The fringe is a large, sort of chaotic place between Chicago and the nearest government-regulated metropolitan area, Milwaukee, which is about a three-hour drive from here.”

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth