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metro

[me-troh] / ˈmɛ troʊ /


NOUN
subway
Synonyms


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One of his top sights at the Qatar tournament was thousands of their passionate fans snaking in long, noisy lines into and out of metro stations.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

She explained there are metro area plans that could have been leveraged into action like the 34th Street Busway in New York City or more express bus lanes on New Jersey highways.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

They make for an amusing odd couple entering the inner sanctums of the uber-wealthy in the New York metro area, often asked to do extra maintenance tasks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Housing affordability is pull for metro areas like Akron, Ohio.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

“My name is Pierre. When I go to the metro, I also make fart music.”

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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