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metropolitan

[me-truh-pol-i-tn] / ˌmɛ trəˈpɒl ɪ tn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning a city
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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

Buyers and sellers are seeing the biggest differences compared with last year in West Palm Beach, which saw a near-40% increase in pending sales, Redfin data cataloging the nation’s largest metropolitan areas show.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

The Nice – Côte d’Azur metropolitan area is vulnerable for a number of reasons: dense urbanization, strong tourist appeal, and very busy beaches.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The Korean money funnels in mostly through the dozens of churches across the metropolitan area.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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