as in outskirts
the districts adjacent to a city
the migration of families to suburbia and the resulting disintegration of inner-city neighborhoods
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Recent Examples of suburbia
A little bit of farm, a little bit of suburbia: That’s the recipe for Agritopia
The goal is to prevent the need for foliar application through water and nutrient management across the tomato plant growth stages.
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Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
As experts told intern Evie Steele for this story, renting is a way for families to get the space and lifestyle of suburbia without the cost of a mortgage, which has risen sharply since the pandemic.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 June 2025
To your point, these midlife issues aren’t specific to high-class suburbia, but the whole premise of this show is built around the lives of wealthy people, even though there are a few characters from a lower socio-economic background.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
For those in suburbia or rural areas, this scenario is a common reality for nine months of the year, and June is one of the best in terms of weather.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
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Nora Doonan, Hartford Courant, 14 June 2025
As experts told intern Evie Steele for this story, renting is a way for families to get the space and lifestyle of suburbia without the cost of a mortgage, which has risen sharply since the pandemic.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 12 June 2025
To your point, these midlife issues aren’t specific to high-class suburbia, but the whole premise of this show is built around the lives of wealthy people, even though there are a few characters from a lower socio-economic background.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
For those in suburbia or rural areas, this scenario is a common reality for nine months of the year, and June is one of the best in terms of weather.
—Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for suburbia
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“Suburbia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suburbia. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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