exurb

noun

Definition of exurbnext
as in suburb

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Recent Examples of exurb Most of cities’ growth began taking place not in downtowns, but in suburbs and exurbs, says Joel Kotkin, a fellow at Chapman University who studies urban development. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 10 June 2026 And given that popular exurbs are already 30-to-50 miles from city centers, is that even possible? — Mark Dent, HubSpot, 29 May 2026 What made Walmart choose this particular exurb outside Dallas for a major store opening and author event? — John Hope Bryant, Time, 28 May 2026 Tucked amid the rolling hills of Solano County, halfway between San Francisco and Sacramento, this working-class exurb of roughly 103,000 residents has a reputation for being family-oriented, affordable and inclusive. — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exurb
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurb
  1. suburb
  2. suburbia
  3. city
  4. town
  5. metropolis
Noun
  • Like many boys in Paris’s suburbs, Hugo Yimga-Moukouri had soccer dreams.
    — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In a time when the performing arts are facing hardships, The Center For Performing Arts at Governors State University is aiming to bring more high-quality performing arts to the south suburbs.
    — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of suburb
Noun
  • Ahead of their move from the coastal Southern California suburbs to Manhattan this spring, a physician and her businessman husband went searching for suburbia in an Upper West Side condo.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 28 Oct. 2026
  • But the streets of suburbia are very tame compared to the paths of antiquity.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of suburbia
Noun
  • The strike culminated in workers and average citizens gathering in downtown Barcelona and Madrid, along with protests in other cities.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Phone and email messages seeking comment were left with the architect, property owner and general contractor listed in city records as being associated with the construction project.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of city
Noun
  • But visitors can also expect an unrivalled food scene, a thriving nightlife, world-class museums, unique architecture and a medieval old town that entices you to just keep wandering.
    — Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The attack occurred Sunday night in Planadas, a town in Tolima province, where unidentified assailants fired rockets made from gas cylinders at a military base, according to Planadas Mayor Juan Camilo Hueje.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of town
Noun
  • The metropolis appears to be on the outside looking in, with Las Vegas and Seattle considered distant frontrunners to land the 31st and 32nd teams.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Some 65 designers flocked to the Nigerian metropolis to showcase their collections to an audience of press, influencers, and other industry figures.
    — Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of metropolis

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“Exurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurb. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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