metropolitan

Example Sentences

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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

The model is also spreading well beyond big metropolitan markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Last week, Amazon said it would start providing one-hour deliveries to parts of the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

If the march was exciting for the children, the metropolitan glories of Carlion were enough to take their breath away.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White