as in town
an community near a larger city
a small suburb outside of Dallas
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Recent Examples of suburb
In the Dallas suburb of Hutchins, a real estate company confirmed that it was contacted about one of its properties but wouldn't sell or lease any buildings to DHS for use as a detention facility.
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The military issued evacuation orders for the capital's suburbs, but then attacked central Beirut.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The Israeli military warned civilians in at least eight suburbs of southern Beirut today to evacuate as Israel continues its attacks against Hezbollah.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Firefighters inspect destruction at a site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on March 3, 2026.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The military issued evacuation orders for the capital's suburbs, but then attacked central Beirut.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The Israeli military warned civilians in at least eight suburbs of southern Beirut today to evacuate as Israel continues its attacks against Hezbollah.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Firefighters inspect destruction at a site of an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburbs of Beirut on March 3, 2026.
—Justina Lee, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suburb
Noun
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From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then on Friday, Israeli warplanes struck near a state security office in the southern town of Nabatieh, killing 13 officers, according to the Lebanese president’s office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Having this premiere at the only high school in Gary was intentional, and city leaders hope youngsters growing up there can recognize that greatness comes from the city.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Two major cities north of Saigon, Hue and Da Nang, fell rapidly—Hue on March 25th and Da Nang five days later.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Suburb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suburb. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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