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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
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The result is a metropolitan look that pairs well with everything from trench coats to hoodies—every city girl’s dream.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2026
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Situated about three hours south of Gamble Sands in Eastern Washington, the resort where Kidd built three courses (including the recent Scarecrow), River Ranch is on the edge of a growing metropolitan area and dramatically overlooks the spot where the Columbia and Snake rivers meet.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Though Proust never came to Ireland, his own work also contains echoes of Irish history and culture that epitomize its polymathic, cosmopolitan spirit.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Today, this sophisticated, cosmopolitan center is not just for the sporty, Gore-tex clad crowd.—
Vivian Chung,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metro. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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