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metropolitan

[me-truh-pol-i-tn] / ˌmɛ trəˈpɒl ɪ tn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning a city
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The program is also underway in the metropolitan areas of Phoenix; Austin, Texas; and Atlanta.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

Conscious that his status as a member of the metropolitan elite may make him less likely to appeal to rural voters, Magyar has toured the countryside indefatigably for the past two years, drawing large crowds.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead, some developers are training their sights on smaller metropolitan areas and more rural regions—such as Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 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 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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