metropolis
Example Sentences
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Ms. Paces’s account of Prague’s transformation into a burgeoning Czech metropolis over the course of the 19th century is hazy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but many residents fear the effect will see them priced out.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
Now, this sprawling metropolis set against the stunning, snowy Mount Damavand is decked out in flags and bunting to mark what's known as the "ten days of dawn".
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Part of the “gay tax” described in “Money Proud” is what it costs not only to live in a major metropolis, but also to enjoy it.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026
Let us be dissatisfied until those who live on the outskirts of hope are brought into the metropolis of daily security.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.