the suburbs
plural noun
: towns or other areas where people live in houses near a larger city
the suburbs of Chicago
also
: one of the suburbs of a city
She left the city and moved to the suburbs.
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In the suburbs, Harris leads by 16 points, which is a net 19-point gain over Trump, who had a 3-point edge with suburban voters in July.
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Sep. 2024
But starting in the middle of the 20th century, school districts began to consolidate, and more families moved from cities to the suburbs.
—Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
In a comedy-drama packed to the brim with the glittering nostalgia of the holidays in the suburbs, director Tyler Taormina’s Cannes breakout hit weaves Christmas magic with a delightful ensemble cast, including Michael Cera, Maria Dizzia, Elsie Fisher, and Sawyer Spielberg.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
For example, there are far more crashes per mile in downtown San Francisco than in the suburbs of Phoenix.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024
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Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Sep. 2024
But starting in the middle of the 20th century, school districts began to consolidate, and more families moved from cities to the suburbs.
—Kendra Hurley, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024
In a comedy-drama packed to the brim with the glittering nostalgia of the holidays in the suburbs, director Tyler Taormina’s Cannes breakout hit weaves Christmas magic with a delightful ensemble cast, including Michael Cera, Maria Dizzia, Elsie Fisher, and Sawyer Spielberg.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 Sep. 2024
For example, there are far more crashes per mile in downtown San Francisco than in the suburbs of Phoenix.
—Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the suburbs
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“The suburbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20suburbs. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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