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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At the top of the walk, a viewpoint over the suburbs of Cape Town and the South Atlantic ocean below, the Prince was then taken to meet a group of youngsters from the Mayine Afrika E Foundation which promotes mental and physical wellbeing in their community of Nyanga.
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Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Polling data showed key demographic shifts, with Cruz's advantage among older, rural voters holding firm while his support in the suburbs of Houston and Dallas saw more erosion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, GOP consultants were fighting over strategy: Would going all-in on anti-trans messaging deliver then-President Donald Trump the suburbs in his race against former Vice President Joe Biden?
—Madison Pauly and Sarah Szilagy, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
In short, the Democratic Party, once built around blue-collar workers, is now built around professionals with college degrees in the suburbs.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Simon Perry, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Polling data showed key demographic shifts, with Cruz's advantage among older, rural voters holding firm while his support in the suburbs of Houston and Dallas saw more erosion.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, GOP consultants were fighting over strategy: Would going all-in on anti-trans messaging deliver then-President Donald Trump the suburbs in his race against former Vice President Joe Biden?
—Madison Pauly and Sarah Szilagy, Them, 5 Nov. 2024
In short, the Democratic Party, once built around blue-collar workers, is now built around professionals with college degrees in the suburbs.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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“The suburbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20suburbs. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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