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
Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Gwinnett County is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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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
What To Know The top five metropolitan areas for rent drops year over year in November were Denver, Memphis, Nashville, Austin and San Francisco.
—Suzanne Blake, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
Gwinnett County is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area.
—Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 11 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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The Romans liked to give the appearance of civilized rule by getting local thugs to do their dirty work.N.T. Wright, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024
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The software will also not allow the passenger to pass through, forcing them to return to line and wait their turn, like civilized travelers.Karri Peifer, Axios, 26 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 5 Jan. 2025.
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