Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurbs
Noun
-
In the north suburbs under the jurisdiction of the North Shore Mosquito Abatement District, West Nile-positive mosquitoes have already been found in traps in Evanston and Northbrook, the district said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026 -
However, because cities still hold elections in odd years — where Democratic turnout is historically higher than in Republican-leaning suburbs and rural areas — the math could tip in the amendment’s favor.—
Jeffrey M. Wice,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
Noun
-
Urban and regional planners Planners oversee the growth and development of towns and cities.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
-
This year, cost was listed as a top factor against planning a trip, with those with a household income under $50,000, Gen X and those outside large cities and suburbs more likely to choose that reason.—
Elena Moore,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Noun
-
An enormous amount of the population live in small coastal towns.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
21 June 2026
-
Alas, Stowe is one of the rare ski towns that is busier in summer than winter so don’t expect deals.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Exurbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurbs. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
