met·ro
ˈme-(ˌ)trō 
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Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Patrick Beane, a professional engineer who leads the City of Des Moines’ Clean Water Program, will now direct the WRA, which conveys and treats wastewater for more than 570,000 Iowans across 18 communities in the Des Moines metro.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 31 Jan. 2026
F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The metro Atlanta woman's strength comes from a lifetime of service.
—Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
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Noun
We are ranked the 14th most hazardous county in America for cyclists and 11th in a study of the worst 100 metro areas for pedestrians.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
Patrick Beane, a professional engineer who leads the City of Des Moines’ Clean Water Program, will now direct the WRA, which conveys and treats wastewater for more than 570,000 Iowans across 18 communities in the Des Moines metro.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Surely Chicago, with a metro population of 9 million, can support 14 daily frequencies to destinations of 400,000-plus less than 150 miles away — especially when trains to both destinations can use the same track for the first 114 miles.
—F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The metro Atlanta woman's strength comes from a lifetime of service.
—Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metro. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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