met·ro
ˈme-(ˌ)trō 
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Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The metro may see between 1 and 2 inches of accumulation by Sunday morning, while southern Minnesota could see between 3 and 5 inches.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
The Liberty Macarena’s location is the latest of several metro Mexican restaurants to close.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Many Americans are increasingly leaving high-cost metro areas in search of safer neighborhoods, more space and a lower cost of living, according to Business Insider.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
The metro may see between 1 and 2 inches of accumulation by Sunday morning, while southern Minnesota could see between 3 and 5 inches.
—Adam Del Rosso, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The metro Atlanta woman's strength comes from a lifetime of service.
—Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025
The Liberty Macarena’s location is the latest of several metro Mexican restaurants to close.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metro. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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