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exurbs

noun

plural of exurb
as in suburbs

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  1. suburbs
  2. cities
  3. towns
Noun
  • There weren’t many outlets in the Chicago suburbs for a young middle-class girl who wanted to fight for social justice.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Rent is increasing 2% each year in Atlanta and the surrounding suburbs, but homeowners are only seeing a $383 annual investment return.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of suburbs
Noun
  • The woman who moved through unfamiliar cities alone without overthinking every variable.
    — Stefanie Benjamin, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The case has brought new attention to an ongoing housing crisis in major cities across Spain, as gentrification has caused rents to skyrocket and the stock of affordable housing to shrink, leading to growing public anger.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of cities
Noun
  • Carr acknowledged that cities and towns may be frustrated by provider delays.
    — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Across rural Kansas towns, residents have been organizing and spearheading similar efforts to ban data center development within their communities.
    — Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of towns
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“Exurbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurbs. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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