met·ro
ˈme-(ˌ)trō 
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Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Waymo is the only autonomous vehicle developer that currently operates a commercial robotaxi service in several major metro areas across the U.S., but competitors are looming.
—Jennifer Elias,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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
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Noun
Holiday ice rinks 2024: Here's where to skate outdoors in metro Phoenix Looking for chicken breast recipes?
—Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
Waymo is the only autonomous vehicle developer that currently operates a commercial robotaxi service in several major metro areas across the U.S., but competitors are looming.
—Jennifer Elias,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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
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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metro. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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