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Brown, who was 87, leveraged connections made through his alma mater, Georgia Tech, to spark change and renewal, ranging from metro Atlanta neighborhoods to Washington, D.C.
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Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new state law that would strip party labels from several local races in five metro Atlanta counties, arguing the measure is unconstitutional and unfairly singles out Democratic-leaning communities.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 June 2026
On June 2 almost 3 million protestors took to the streets in Istanbul alone, about the entire metro population of Denver.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Surely Chicago, with a metro population of 9 million, can support 14 daily frequencies to destinations of 400,000-plus less than 150 miles away — especially when trains to both destinations can use the same track for the first 114 miles.
—F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 4 June 2026
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new state law that would strip party labels from several local races in five metro Atlanta counties, arguing the measure is unconstitutional and unfairly singles out Democratic-leaning communities.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 3 June 2026
On June 2 almost 3 million protestors took to the streets in Istanbul alone, about the entire metro population of Denver.
—Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Surely Chicago, with a metro population of 9 million, can support 14 daily frequencies to destinations of 400,000-plus less than 150 miles away — especially when trains to both destinations can use the same track for the first 114 miles.
—F.k. Plous, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for metro
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Between the metropolitan cathedral and presidential palace, Juan Carlos, one of the city’s many organ grinders, says tourists are starting to arrive from the world over.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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The 5th District Court of Appeals hears all cases from Dallas County, Collin County, and several other metropolitan counties.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Las Terrenas, a fishing village that has become a cosmopolitan destination, is ideal for those seeking local cuisine and a relaxed atmosphere, with small beachfront bars and restaurants.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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The chatter of cosmopolitan élites is the most reviled of all discourses right now.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metro. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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