metropolis
noun
me·trop·o·lis
mə-ˈträ-p(ə-)ləs 
1
: the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
2
: the city or state of origin of a colony (as of ancient Greece)
3
a
: a city regarded as a center of a specified activity
an industrial metropolis
a cattle metropolis
b
: a large important city
one of Europe's great metropolises
Examples of metropolis in a Sentence
a big, teeming metropolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their mark
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As mayor of Davao City, a metropolis of 1.5 million people on the southern island of Mindanao, Duterte built a national reputation over two decades for his no-nonsense approach to crime.
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
In previous research Blaser and his colleagues sampled rural and urban homes in South American locations ranging from a small village in the remote Amazon to the bustling metropolis of Manaus, Brazil.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2025
The perspective is refreshing for its relative novelty: Stories about the bustling metropolis tend to privilege walkers and straphangers.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The current iteration pays homage to Mexico City, another metropolis with a thriving drinks scene, and the country's tequila and mezcal producers.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
In previous research Blaser and his colleagues sampled rural and urban homes in South American locations ranging from a small village in the remote Amazon to the bustling metropolis of Manaus, Brazil.
—Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 27 Feb. 2025
The perspective is refreshing for its relative novelty: Stories about the bustling metropolis tend to privilege walkers and straphangers.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
The current iteration pays homage to Mexico City, another metropolis with a thriving drinks scene, and the country's tequila and mezcal producers.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Metropolis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metropolis. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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metropolis
noun
me·trop·o·lis
mə-ˈträp-(ə-)ləs
1
: the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region
2
: a large important city
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