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Recent Examples of metro
The Liberty Macarena’s location is the latest of several metro Mexican restaurants to close.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
For example, in 2020 Democrats saw a net gain in the metro Milwaukee suburbs of about 25,000 votes compared to 2016, enough by itself to cost Trump the state.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Last fall, the feelings came fast, and ran deep for many metro Detroiters.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Georgians — and especially metro Atlantans — are having a hard time paying for everyday expenses compared to people elsewhere, according to the latest census data.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
For example, in 2020 Democrats saw a net gain in the metro Milwaukee suburbs of about 25,000 votes compared to 2016, enough by itself to cost Trump the state.
—Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
Last fall, the feelings came fast, and ran deep for many metro Detroiters.
—Violet Ikonomova, Detroit Free Press, 7 Oct. 2024
Georgians — and especially metro Atlantans — are having a hard time paying for everyday expenses compared to people elsewhere, according to the latest census data.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metro
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Some cities have gone further, establishing minimum wage rates above state levels to account for higher living costs in major metropolitan regions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fifth Third has 160 active branches with a Michigan address, including 62 within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan statistical area.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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Gothic cathedrals, art deco villas, vintage yellow trams, impeccably dressed signore, bright red Negronis glinting in the sun—these are some of the most classic symbols of Milan, but there’s a whole other side to the city, one that’s contemporary, cosmopolitan, and just plain cool.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Book lovers in Beijing are also increasingly drawn to the cosmopolitan city’s annual Literature Festival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metro. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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