metropolitan area

Example Sentences

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Rapid urbanisation has transformed Jakarta's metropolitan area -- now recognised as the world's biggest, with more than 42 million residents.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The city of Butler is about 50 miles south of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

When OG Anunoby’s miraculous tip-in fell through the net on Wednesday to give the Knicks a 3-1 series lead, it seemed as though every single person in the New York metropolitan area exploded with joy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In the Miami metropolitan area, where Parkland is located, gas now costs $4.11 per gallon on average — up from $3.01 last year.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

With the remaining insurance money Milton rented space in three malls in the Detroit metropolitan area.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides