metropolis

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me·trop·o·lis | \ mə-ˈträ-p(ə-)ləs

Definition of metropolis

1 : the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region

2 : the city or state of origin of a colony (as of ancient Greece)

3a : a city regarded as a center of a specified activity an industrial metropolis a cattle metropolis

b : a large important city one of Europe's great metropolises

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a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark

Recent Examples on the Web The barbecue-loving, middle-of-the-map metropolis has grown into a buzzing live music hotspot that is also known the world over for its storied place in jazz history. — Aaron Rhodes, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2021 But on the streets of Tel Aviv — Israel's bustling metropolis — there was less optimism. — Saphora Smith, NBC News, 21 May 2021 One of the most ominous is the looming threat on the edge of Southern California’s sprawling metropolis — the Cajon Pass. — Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2021 The metropolis, one of the world’s largest, has announced plans to build nearly 600 more parks in the city in the next five years. — New York Times, 1 June 2021 Pacheco captures the early rumblings of the city’s transformation into a global metropolis, when Mickey Mouse and Coca-Cola ushered in a new age of American-style materialism. — Miguel Salazar, Vulture, 25 May 2021 Looking back, Gupta realized his team was teaching students how to look, speak, and act like their peers in a metropolis like Mumbai or New Delhi—not rural villagers living high in the Himalayas. — Rob Dube, Forbes, 24 May 2021 Bit by bit, the metropolis that became modern-day Mexico City sprawled, until the lake was no more. — Matt Simon, Wired, 17 May 2021 Life in the bustling metropolis of Atlanta may get a little tough to handle sometimes, but fortunately there’s a tranquil paradise located just 35 minutes southwest of the city. — Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 30 May 2021

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