metropolitan area
Example Sentences
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About 50 percent of the country's population resides in the Seoul and its surrounding metropolitan area.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
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
Union officials say the wage increases are necessary for their workers, who provide essential services that keep the city running, to live comfortably in an expensive metropolitan area.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“The fringe is a large, sort of chaotic place between Chicago and the nearest government-regulated metropolitan area, Milwaukee, which is about a three-hour drive from here.”
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
