conurbations

Definition of conurbationsnext
plural of conurbation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for conurbations
Noun
  • Elsewhere, protesters torched government buildings in cities, including Lumar in Ilam province.
    Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Safety and health worries have long surrounded landfills in many cities and towns in the Philippines, especially ones near poor communities whose residents scavenge for junk and leftover food in the garbage heaps, the AP points out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Local mountain towns bank on the cold-weather months to generate the bulk of their business for the year, and snow is the key ingredient to a successful winter season.
    Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There's something about being in a bustling new city far away from home—and some metropolises seem to have more of a magnetic draw for tourists than others.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Created by and starring Rachel Sennott, the series began at the top of November and follows a group of 20-somethings navigating their careers and social lives in one of America’s most challenging metropolises.
    Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 21 Nov. 2025
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
Noun
  • The new law relaxed aspects of the 2017 framework, removing much of municipalities’ ability to regulate AVs within city or county limits.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 12 Jan. 2026
  • For many municipalities, the issue came to the forefront in April 2024 when the EPA lowered the maximum contamination levels for PFOS and PFOA from 70 parts per trillion to 4 parts per trillion.
    Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The City of Chicago and several suburbs are recycling real Christmas trees through Friday.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
  • The torrential downpours on Thursday triggered both a flood advisory and flash flood warnings across the city and suburbs.
    William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Conurbations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conurbations. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.

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