as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
such modern megacities as São Paulo and Mexico City
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Recent Examples of megacity
Inflation in Peru’s megacity capital of Lima has been below the 2% midpoint of the central bank’s target range all year, but the early consensus expects the central bank to keep its key rate unchanged at 4.5% for a third straight meeting.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
These nearby towns outside of Istanbul offer the same infamous Turkish hospitality without the hustle and bustle of the megacity.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Two of the largest Saudi entities cutting checks to influence American policy are the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and NEOM, the linear megacity the Arab nation is attempting to build.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
Baidu’s largest operations hub is Wuhan, a megacity in central China with more than 13 million people, strategically chosen for its supportive regulatory environment and its status as China’s automotive heartland.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2025
These nearby towns outside of Istanbul offer the same infamous Turkish hospitality without the hustle and bustle of the megacity.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
Two of the largest Saudi entities cutting checks to influence American policy are the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, and NEOM, the linear megacity the Arab nation is attempting to build.
—Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 28 July 2025
Baidu’s largest operations hub is Wuhan, a megacity in central China with more than 13 million people, strategically chosen for its supportive regulatory environment and its status as China’s automotive heartland.
—IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for megacity
Noun
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Morning wind chills in both cities could sit in the lower to mid-20s, but Chicago’s setup is uniquely volatile because of how the Arctic air is interacting with the warm lake.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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At least 15 cities and counties, including Conway and Sherwood, have ballot measures ranging from bond issues for municipal construction to sales tax renewals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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João Pessoa João Pessoa, the capital of the state of Paraíba, is an enigmatic coastal metropolis.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories The recognition arrives as the Philippine metropolis embraces its identity as QC Film City during this year’s QCinema International Film Festival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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In Leadville, truckloads of snow are plowed up from other parts of town and dumped onto Harrison Avenue for the weekendlong event that boasts an atypical co-mingling of ranchers and skiers.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Alternatively, if your town has a waste collection facility, feel free to drop them off there instead.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Megacity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/megacity. Accessed 24 Nov. 2025.
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