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.
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But Konover also said the demand is still there and, for the Society Apartments, would-be tenants are coming from out-of-state, the suburbs and elsewhere in Hartford.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Denver Water customers who live in the suburbs pay different base rates but will see the same drought pricing increase.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Its retail sector has long since fled to the suburbs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Illini fans were ready for Saturday evening's Final Four matchup against the UConn Huskies with watch parties that were held in Chicago, the suburbs, and in Indianapolis.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
Denver Water customers who live in the suburbs pay different base rates but will see the same drought pricing increase.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Its retail sector has long since fled to the suburbs.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Illini fans were ready for Saturday evening's Final Four matchup against the UConn Huskies with watch parties that were held in Chicago, the suburbs, and in Indianapolis.
—Jermont Terry, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“The suburbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20suburbs. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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