met·ro
ˈme-(ˌ)trō 
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Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
In the coming days, there is the potential for widespread rain totals topping half a foot in Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma City metro area.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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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Noun
Sixty years later, Houston is much hotter, and eight teams (including the Rays, who are still figuring out where to play next season) have roofs; this includes two of the three newest parks in baseball (in Miami and the Dallas metro area).
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
In the coming days, there is the potential for widespread rain totals topping half a foot in Oklahoma, including the Oklahoma City metro area.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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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“Metro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metro. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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