met·ro
ˈme-(ˌ)trō 
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Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The Houston metro added more people than any other metro area in the country last year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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
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Noun
In the metro, temperatures may climb around 91 degrees, which could tie or break the daily record of 91 degrees set in 1941.
—Kansas City Star, 15 May 2026
The Houston metro added more people than any other metro area in the country last year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Adjective
Takeout food can now arrive by air in one metro Atlanta city.
—Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026
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
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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metro. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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