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suburban

[suh-bur-buhn] / səˈbɜr bən /
ADJECTIVE
provincial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
Antonyms


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Each of the riders covers upward of 30 miles a day to treat every catch basin in the city’s urban and suburban areas, about 75,000 total, over the course of a month.

From Slate Aug. 4, 2026

Controversy surrounding data center construction has roiled Texas in recent months, fostering a bipartisan coalition of opposition, particularly among rural and suburban residents.

From Salon Aug. 3, 2026

Among those who fled from a suburban town was audiovisual technician Luis, who had spent the afternoon helping evacuees from the village of Pelayos de la Presa when he received the order to evacuate.

From Barron's Jul. 25, 2026

Rare is the suburban grill chef who doesn’t keep an instant-read thermometer in his apron pocket.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Mabel attended a suburban public school, so I didn’t get to see much of her during the school year.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana



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