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Trump also prevailed in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, taking in the southwestern New York City suburbs and exurbs, which has been represented by Kean since January 2023.
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David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: According to an Urban Institute analysis, that criteria could likely metro Atlanta suburbs and exurbs — areas which would likely favor highway and major roadway widening or construction.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Some suburbs and exurbs such as Dayton and Lonsdale have seen a sharp uptick in residential construction despite rising costs and a tough financing environment, as did part of St. Paul’s West Seventh Street neighborhood.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
In the fast-growing Santiago exurb of Colina, city councilor Catalina Lillo entered office in 2021 as part of a wave of Modatima activists who ran for office.
—Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
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David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: According to an Urban Institute analysis, that criteria could likely metro Atlanta suburbs and exurbs — areas which would likely favor highway and major roadway widening or construction.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Some suburbs and exurbs such as Dayton and Lonsdale have seen a sharp uptick in residential construction despite rising costs and a tough financing environment, as did part of St. Paul’s West Seventh Street neighborhood.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
In the fast-growing Santiago exurb of Colina, city councilor Catalina Lillo entered office in 2021 as part of a wave of Modatima activists who ran for office.
—Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurb
Noun
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Shanahan said the investigation into Maani began in 2017 and was part of a broader probe of bribery and corruption in the south suburbs.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Boom heard across the city The boom was so loud, it was heard in the Austin suburbs.—
Kelly Murray,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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First railroads, then automobiles changed that, opening the gates of suburbia to the middle class.—
Conor Dougherty,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The plot centers on a child who is plucked from suburbia for a secret mission to the moon, but the movie spends much of its runtime wandering through Houston, examining this moment in history from a street-level view.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These are the top cities in which listers reside, in order of popularity.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Leaders from nine Wise County cities — Boyd, Aurora, Decatur, Bridgeport, New Fairview, Alvord, Paradise Newark and Rhome — were among Wise County officials who joined forces over a year ago to lay a groundwork for the Wise Regional Water District.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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That number is quickly dwindling due to depopulation—some towns have not experienced a birth in more than a decade.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2025
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With brick sidewalks and boutiques housed in historic buildings, this town provides a true glimpse into the past.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2025
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In those nine minutes of footage, the camera meanders through an optimistic, dynamic metropolis where new technologies breed new visions and big plans.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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The city, a boomtown in the last decade thanks to the explosion of wealth generated by its homegrown tech industry, has struggled more than almost any other US metropolis to rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Exurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurb. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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