Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conurbations
Noun
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The numbers indicate the national crime rate has plunged from its pandemic peak in 2020-21, especially in our nation’s big cities, but most Americans either haven’t even seen the statistics or don’t believe them.—
F.K. Plous,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Jan. 2025 -
Which other California cities made the list?—
Fernanda Galan,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Jan. 2025
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For the Centennial State, business in its ski towns brings huge economic gains, with spending reaching record highs this past year.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the decades since his death, King was honored on nearly 1,000 streets in cities, towns and suburbs across the country, and a few in foreign lands.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Also, a third of all sales tax is collected in municipalities, which occupy about 5% of the state’s total land mass.—
Steve Johnson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
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The bill allows these areas to incorporate as municipalities, giving them control over development, finances, government services, grant applications and the ability to elect local leaders who can advocate on their behalf.—
Steve Johnson,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Settle down in the Vancouver suburbs at some point, get married, have kids, get a condo up at Whistler like his parents.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
4 Jan. 2025
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The 8-30g law applies to communities with less than 10% of their housing categorized as affordable; those are typically affluent or middle-class suburbs and small towns.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Conurbations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conurbations. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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