as in towns
an community near a larger city
a small suburb outside of Dallas
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Recent Examples of suburbs
Calvert’s current district, spanning the southern Riverside suburbs to Palm Springs, was Trump +6 in 2024.
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David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Gaza health officials said at least 53 Palestinians were killed Thursday, mostly in Gaza City, as Israeli forces pressed deeper into eastern suburbs.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The senators’ visit to North Chicago came as the city and suburbs braced for immigration sweeps and many also continued protesting, including dozens outside an ICE processing center in Broadview Friday morning.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Here are some stands to visit in the Milwaukee suburbs.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In recent weeks, Israeli forces have advanced through Gaza City's outer suburbs and are now just a few miles from the city center despite international calls to halt the offensive.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The damaging winds uprooted trees and tore roof shingles in neighborhoods around Carmichael, knocking out power to more than 13,000 SMUD customers in Sacramento’s northeast suburbs.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The couple, who originate from the coastal state, lived in the Atlanta suburbs for the first three seasons of their show.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new tolls are expected to help generate $15 billion to pay for essential repairs and upgrades to the city’s mass transit system and to improve public transportation in the New York suburbs.
—Tracey Tully, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Gaza health officials said at least 53 Palestinians were killed Thursday, mostly in Gaza City, as Israeli forces pressed deeper into eastern suburbs.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2025
The senators’ visit to North Chicago came as the city and suburbs braced for immigration sweeps and many also continued protesting, including dozens outside an ICE processing center in Broadview Friday morning.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
Here are some stands to visit in the Milwaukee suburbs.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2025
In recent weeks, Israeli forces have advanced through Gaza City's outer suburbs and are now just a few miles from the city center despite international calls to halt the offensive.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The damaging winds uprooted trees and tore roof shingles in neighborhoods around Carmichael, knocking out power to more than 13,000 SMUD customers in Sacramento’s northeast suburbs.
—Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The couple, who originate from the coastal state, lived in the Atlanta suburbs for the first three seasons of their show.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The new tolls are expected to help generate $15 billion to pay for essential repairs and upgrades to the city’s mass transit system and to improve public transportation in the New York suburbs.
—Tracey Tully, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suburbs
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From urban hubs like Boise to smaller towns and rural communities, residents can choose from a variety of providers and connection types.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Rural towns, college communities, and even cities that have struggled with population loss have used MakeMyMove to tip the scale.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Funiculars are often found in hilly cities, mountain resorts, or tourist areas where traditional trains or buses would struggle with steep gradients.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Both cities had relatively low overdose death rates compared to national averages.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Suburbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suburbs. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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