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conurbations

noun

plural of conurbation

as in cities

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The videos include convoys of young women on scooters riding through Tehran and other cities.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Crews from six additional cities are working alongside crews with 26 additional contractors.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of cities

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With a steam engine, the boat pulled heavy cargo between Budapest and other towns along the Danube.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
While the range runs through eight different states, many of its peaks can be found in North Carolina and Virginia, making these two states rich both in mountain towns and scenic views.

— Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of towns

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Copenhagen topped the Economist Intelligence Unit’s ranking of the world’s most livable cities for the second year in a row, though Chinese metropolises made the largest gains.

— Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 8 July 2026
The party often endorses the same candidates as the DSA and is readying to target more mayoral offices in the country’s biggest metropolises this fall and in 2028.

— Matt Brown, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Definition of metropolises

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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

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Naalakkersuisut and Greenland's municipalities are developing zoning rules under the Tourism Act that would establish which areas are open to cruise tourism and which would face restrictions, according to the release.

— Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
That lately has been a challenge for municipalities that count on buying salt through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, only to be left out in the cold.

— Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of municipalities

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As some communities across the country are choosing to end their relationship with Flock Safety and its license plate readers over privacy and police misuse concerns, several Chicago suburbs are renewing their use of the controversial police tool.

— Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Derrick Curtis, 18th, whose ward includes Ford City, told commission members that Ford City Mall had been on life support for years, and a developer like Kurv could easily take their proposal to nearby suburbs such as Bedford Park.

— Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026

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