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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
Adjective
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Getting around Miami’s metropolitan area is sprawling, and public transportation may not efficiently connect all the destinations on your list.—
Taylor Haught,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Northwest Indiana is on Central Standard Time and is part of the Chicago metropolitan area, just like Arlington Heights.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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One of the two host cities, Milan, is multicultural and cosmopolitan, and there are Islamic centers and mosques spread around the city to gather and worship.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Saturated in the heatwave colors of Australia’s scorching Red Center, with its searing blue skies and bright orange sands, Wolfram makes the grim, lawless backwater of Wake in Fright seem positively cosmopolitan by comparison.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metro. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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