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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of metropolis form-of, plural

   "The development of cities and metropolises has made it necessary to review this scheme."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of metropolise form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

archbishopriccityarchbishopricarchdiocesearrondissementart center

Example

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"Many of Europe's metropolises are plagued by the doughnut phenomenon."

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