metropolitan

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But of the 10 fastest-growing metropolitan areas in 2025, nine had more homes for sale than before the pandemic, a Barron’s analysis of Realtor.com and government data suggest.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Conscious that his status as a member of the metropolitan elite may make him less likely to appeal to rural voters, Magyar has toured the countryside indefatigably for the past two years, drawing large crowds.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

But the scale of the demonstrations — stretching from major international metropolitan hubs to small towns in rural America — signals a level of mobilization that is increasingly difficult to ignore.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

And ask any Chicago White Sox fan if playing in a large metropolitan area guarantees success.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

One study indicates that as late as 1970, more than 70 percent of all blacks working in metropolitan areas held blue-collar jobs.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander