met·ro
ˈme-(ˌ)trō 
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Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Accumulations for areas west of I-79 are likely to range from a trace to 1 inch, then 1-2 inches near and east of the Pittsburgh metro toward Route 119.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Kroger plans a glow-up for one of its metro Atlanta stores.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
For a longer drive but still within two hours of the metro, there’s Welch Village near Red Wing, Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Lutsen Mountains in Cook County and Trollhaugen in Dresser, Wis.
—Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 15 Mar. 2026
Accumulations for areas west of I-79 are likely to range from a trace to 1 inch, then 1-2 inches near and east of the Pittsburgh metro toward Route 119.
—Trey Fulbright, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
The metro Atlanta senator, who represents Senate District 44, made the announcement on a video posted to Facebook on Thursday.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Kroger plans a glow-up for one of its metro Atlanta stores.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metro. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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