metropolitan area
Example Sentences
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About 50 percent of the country's population resides in the Seoul and its surrounding metropolitan area.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 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
The Regional Plan Association is a non-profit civic organization focused on urban planning for the New York metropolitan area.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
The metropolitan area will host eight matches including the championship final.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 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
