as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
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Noun
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Funiculars are often found in hilly cities, mountain resorts, or tourist areas where traditional trains or buses would struggle with steep gradients.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Both cities had relatively low overdose death rates compared to national averages.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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From urban hubs like Boise to smaller towns and rural communities, residents can choose from a variety of providers and connection types.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rural towns, college communities, and even cities that have struggled with population loss have used MakeMyMove to tip the scale.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Megacities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megacities. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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