as in cosmopolitan
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers
a TV series about the lives and loves of a group of young, attractive metropolitans
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Recent Examples of metropolitan
Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The rollout for reformer rentals will start in Southern California and expand into major metropolitans within the next year while reformers for purchase are available currently nationwide.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced that starting in April, employees of the metropolitan government will have the option to take three days off each week.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This city allows guests to enjoy an authentic Brazilian culture and history without the hustle and bustle of prominent metropolitans such as Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
The rollout for reformer rentals will start in Southern California and expand into major metropolitans within the next year while reformers for purchase are available currently nationwide.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Adjective
Law enforcement agencies in the Denver, Colorado, metropolitan area are investigating a rise in burglaries targeting Asian homes, businesses and places of worship across the community.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike announced that starting in April, employees of the metropolitan government will have the option to take three days off each week.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Wildlife fanatics flock to Masai Mara for once-in-a-lifetime safaris, beach lovers island-hop through the turquoise waters of the Lamu Archipelago, and cosmopolitans appreciate Nairobi's growing culinary and art scene.Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
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Just like globalization forced us all to become cosmopolitans (citizens of the universe) by breaking spatial boundaries, the aging of the internet compels us to become archeopolitans—citizens of an archive—by breaking down temporal boundaries.Carl Öhman, TIME, 31 July 2024
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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
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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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With its striking clear glass decanter, Plata makes a perfect gift for novices, sophisticates, and home bartenders.Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
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Want to make your witch a mid-century modern sophisticate?James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
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By contrast, the recent behavior of the rebels who have just conquered Syria looks reassuringly civilized.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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The United States is a civilized country with strong democratic institutions.Steven A. Harvey, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
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The timeless gem gets a modern twist with the freshwater cultured pearls stationed along a 10k yellow gold rope chain.Brittany Talarico, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Not only was there overfishing but high-quality cultured pearls arrived, such as those from Mikimoto, first imported by Parisian jeweler Worms, followed by the 1929 financial crisis.Lily Templeton, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Metropolitan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/metropolitan. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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