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metropolitan

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

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

In practice, therefore, power was concentrated in the hands of a small metropolitan elite.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith




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