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metropolitan

Definition

  • noun: the primate of an ecclesiastical province
  • adjective: of or relating to a large city and the surrounding cities and towns
  • synonyms: archbishop, capita

Examples

  • This is one of the best seafood restaurants in 'metropolitan' Los Angeles.

  • the greater New York 'metropolitan' area

  • a 'metropolitan' newspaper

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) "In the times of fear and confusion... "...the job of informing the public was the responsibility... "...of the Daily Planet. "A great metropolitan newspaper... "...whose reputation for clarity and truth had become a symbol of hope... "...for the city of Metropolis. " This is no fantasy. (..)
    1978 Superman