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 Sacramento eastern suburbs, that figure would rise to $2,780, and further north in California, $3,179.
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Alford, a former real estate agent who represents rural Missouri communities as well as the Kansas City suburbs in Congress, said property is one of the best investments someone can make.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Ambrizeth Lima, a resident of the Greater Boston suburb in Norfolk County, supported teachers and their First Amendment rights.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The Commanders have gotten final approval to move back to the District of Columbia after nearly three decades in the Maryland suburbs.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Alford, a former real estate agent who represents rural Missouri communities as well as the Kansas City suburbs in Congress, said property is one of the best investments someone can make.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 Sep. 2025
Ambrizeth Lima, a resident of the Greater Boston suburb in Norfolk County, supported teachers and their First Amendment rights.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
The Commanders have gotten final approval to move back to the District of Columbia after nearly three decades in the Maryland suburbs.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suburb
Noun
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But Chinni said a day off was a day without pay — and the shrimp processing plant was the only reliable work in town.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
23 Sep. 2025
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The reason Hudson Valley has an idyllic reputation in the first place is because of towns like Kingston, New York.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Zelenskyy posted to social media on Monday morning, following Russia's latest overnight strike on Ukrainian cities across the country.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Super Showdown event in the Saudi Red Sea port city of Jeddah late on January 7, 2019.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Suburb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suburb. Accessed 28 Sep. 2025.
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