conurbations

noun

plural of conurbation
as in cities

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  1. cities
  2. towns
  3. metropolises
  4. megalopolises
  5. municipalities
  6. suburbs
Noun
  • Kurtz also pointed to declines in cities like San Francisco, which is moving to support more sober-living options, housing that bans drugs and alcohol.
    — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Properties are primarily based in cities, and Mallorca feels like a fresh and exciting new arm to its impressive portfolio, which now spans 46 hotels as well as private residences.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of cities
Noun
  • Since reunification, its young people (above all, its young women) have left for western Germany, its towns have emptied and aged, and its voters have turned to the parties at both extremes of the political spectrum.
    — Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Foreign Affairs, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Hart tasted cakes from New York City to Florida to Los Angeles and small towns in between.
    — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of towns
Noun
  • Perhaps most surprising, though, the top 10 favors big, bustling metropolises rather than the sunny coastal cities or small towns that might first come to mind when planning a romantic trip.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Lee has been under pressure to distinguish Hong Kong from regional rivals and mainland Chinese metropolises, especially after Beijing’s tightening grip tainted Hong Kong’s image as a freewheeling financial center.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of metropolises
Noun
  • Boyu promises to be instrumental in helping Starbucks open stores in cities beyond Shanghai, Beijing, and China’s other megalopolises, while keeping costs in check.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2025
  • While strolling the exhibits, García explains the roots of one of the largest megalopolises on earth and how its evolution lends to the symbology and tradition of the festival.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2023
Definition of megalopolises
Noun
  • Redbud tracked 47 referendums in 44 municipalities in 12 states, including 21 in Ohio alone, eight in Maine, seven in Illinois and four in Kansas.
    — Marc Levy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Barrio Eléctrico provides electric service to more than 500 families across 12 municipalities in Puerto Rico and was poised to provide resilient energy for 1,200 families with funds from the federal program.
    — Dánica Coto, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of municipalities
Noun
  • Highway 50 among persistent collision hotspots The findings have particular significance for the capital region, where Highway 50 connects growing foothill suburbs to Sacramento.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The only property tax increase referendum that failed in the south suburbs was one from the Dolton Park District, with 56% of voters rejecting it.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of suburbs
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