megacities

plural of megacity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for megacities
Noun
  • The tournament will provide a major boost in tourism for the host cities, from a soar in hotel and restaurant bookings and transportation fees, alongside opening up additional jobs.
    Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
  • There have been some signs that Kuwait is looking to follow the playbook of neighbors including Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, which have used the clout of their huge sovereign wealth funds as a way to encourage firms to open offices in their cities.
    Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • But Gorman also cautioned that even if the bold ideas put forth by Musk and Bezos are realized fully, with bustling metropolises constructed among the stars, humanity will eventually need to look back toward home.
    Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • And as those on the right have slammed the nation’s metropolises, only a tiny fraction of the biggest cities have Republican mayors, and there’s scant discussion in right-wing circles and institutions about urban policy.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In Switzerland, holiday cheer takes over cities and towns as the days grow shorter and sparkling lights stretch across avenues and alleyways.
    AFAR Media, AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025
  • In most entries, players walk around areas outside of towns and run into Pokémon to battle.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Megacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megacities. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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