metropolitan
Example Sentences
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The study focused on the metropolitan areas where vacation homes make up the largest share of housing stock.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
"We are frightened about the impact on Bordeaux and the metropolitan area," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Among metropolitan regions, Los Angeles ranked behind only Silicon Valley and New York, which attracted $98 billion and $11.5 billion in venture investment, respectively.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Today’s fastest-growing cities include some unfamiliar names such as Celina, Texas, and Queen Creek, Ariz., places often located at the exurban fringe of a metropolitan area such as Dallas or Phoenix.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 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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