metropolitan
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
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
But it is also showing up in metropolitan areas like Cleveland and Akron, which have struggled to evolve from their industrial legacies.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
“All I see so far is that from being a rather vaguely known, but still largely obscure metropolitan lawyer, I have now become a world figure. You’re a good publicist.”
From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov
Vocabulary lists containing metropolitan
Southeast Asia - Introductory
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Southeast Asia - Middle School
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Southeast Asia - High School
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