metropolitan

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The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller 20-city index, which tracks price changes in 20 of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas, rose 1.2% from the year prior in January.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 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

Data on Tuesday showed that consumer prices in the Tokyo metropolitan area—excluding fresh food—rose 1.7% in March from a year earlier, slightly slower than February’s 1.8% increase.

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

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