the suburbs
plural noun
: towns or other areas where people live in houses near a larger city
the suburbs of Chicago
also
: one of the suburbs of a city
She left the city and moved to the suburbs.
Examples of the suburbs in a Sentence
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Last year, the state moved to limit new housing construction in the suburbs of Phoenix—one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country—to avoid emptying the region’s underground aquifers.
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Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Workers from small cities and the suburbs have a harder time finding new jobs than their big city counterparts, and may be missing out on essential networking connections.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Last week, Russian state media reported that Russian forces entered the suburbs of Chasiv Yar, and on Monday Russia’s Defense Ministry said its paratroopers stormed a Ukrainian stronghold on the outskirts of the city.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
For weeks prior to its running, the city swells with energy and excitement, and everyone seems to have their preferred spot along the Marathon route to watch the runners go by, from the suburbs to Kenmore Square to Back Bay's finish line.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Here's the latest on the Milwaukee-area home market: Home prices are up, especially in Washington County
Home prices rose across the Milwaukee market — particularly in the suburbs, where there are fewer homes listed for sale.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
The first was built in the suburbs of Phoenix and is slated to open this year.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Rents rose at similar rates in the D.C. and Baltimore metro areas, census data shows, though rents in the suburbs around the District were higher to begin with.
—Emily Guskin, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
There's Republicans who think that this could appeal to swing voters, particularly women in the suburbs.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Maanvi Singh, WIRED, 20 Apr. 2024
Workers from small cities and the suburbs have a harder time finding new jobs than their big city counterparts, and may be missing out on essential networking connections.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
Last week, Russian state media reported that Russian forces entered the suburbs of Chasiv Yar, and on Monday Russia’s Defense Ministry said its paratroopers stormed a Ukrainian stronghold on the outskirts of the city.
—Daryna Mayer, NBC News, 12 Apr. 2024
For weeks prior to its running, the city swells with energy and excitement, and everyone seems to have their preferred spot along the Marathon route to watch the runners go by, from the suburbs to Kenmore Square to Back Bay's finish line.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2024
Here's the latest on the Milwaukee-area home market: Home prices are up, especially in Washington County
Home prices rose across the Milwaukee market — particularly in the suburbs, where there are fewer homes listed for sale.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
The first was built in the suburbs of Phoenix and is slated to open this year.
—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2024
Rents rose at similar rates in the D.C. and Baltimore metro areas, census data shows, though rents in the suburbs around the District were higher to begin with.
—Emily Guskin, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
There's Republicans who think that this could appeal to swing voters, particularly women in the suburbs.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
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“The suburbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20suburbs. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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