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metropolitan

[me-truh-pol-i-tn] / ˌmɛ trəˈpɒl ɪ tn /
ADJECTIVE
concerning a city
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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

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

The metropolitan area will host eight matches including the championship final.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A Federal Reserve paper published last year found substantial and arbitrary variation in agent commissions across metropolitan areas.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 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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