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metropolitan

[me-truh-pol-i-tn] / ˌmɛ trəˈpɒl ɪ tn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning a city
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As metropolitan areas go, the number of illegal Minneapolis residents doesn’t even rank in the top 20, according to a Pew Research Center analysis.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the Chicago metropolitan area, for example, Black communities face more than 30% higher adverse health effects from residential wood burning compared with the citywide average.

From Science Daily

According to Tokyo's metropolitan government, some 108,000 people vied to get one of the 4,400 slots available for one last look at the zoo's beloved pandas.

From BBC

Last year, Musk said Tesla planned to operate in at least eight metropolitan areas by the end of 2025.

From MarketWatch

Last year, Musk said Tesla planned to operate in at least eight metropolitan areas by the end of 2025.

From MarketWatch