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metropolitan

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

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 government is slated to release May consumer-price data for the Tokyo metropolitan area, as well as April figures for industrial production, retail sales and employment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

It will be the only metropolitan area in the country governed by people who don’t believe in genetic damage.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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