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Trump also prevailed in New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District, taking in the southwestern New York City suburbs and exurbs, which has been represented by Kean since January 2023.
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David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: According to an Urban Institute analysis, that criteria could likely metro Atlanta suburbs and exurbs — areas which would likely favor highway and major roadway widening or construction.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Some suburbs and exurbs such as Dayton and Lonsdale have seen a sharp uptick in residential construction despite rising costs and a tough financing environment, as did part of St. Paul’s West Seventh Street neighborhood.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
In the fast-growing Santiago exurb of Colina, city councilor Catalina Lillo entered office in 2021 as part of a wave of Modatima activists who ran for office.
—Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
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David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
Zoom in: According to an Urban Institute analysis, that criteria could likely metro Atlanta suburbs and exurbs — areas which would likely favor highway and major roadway widening or construction.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 11 Feb. 2025
Some suburbs and exurbs such as Dayton and Lonsdale have seen a sharp uptick in residential construction despite rising costs and a tough financing environment, as did part of St. Paul’s West Seventh Street neighborhood.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
In the fast-growing Santiago exurb of Colina, city councilor Catalina Lillo entered office in 2021 as part of a wave of Modatima activists who ran for office.
—Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exurb
Noun
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Shanahan said the investigation into Maani began in 2017 and was part of a broader probe of bribery and corruption in the south suburbs.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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Boom heard across the city The boom was so loud, it was heard in the Austin suburbs.—
Kelly Murray,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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First railroads, then automobiles changed that, opening the gates of suburbia to the middle class.—
Conor Dougherty,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The plot centers on a child who is plucked from suburbia for a secret mission to the moon, but the movie spends much of its runtime wandering through Houston, examining this moment in history from a street-level view.—
Brian Smolensky and James Mercadante,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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These are the top cities in which listers reside, in order of popularity.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Leaders from nine Wise County cities — Boyd, Aurora, Decatur, Bridgeport, New Fairview, Alvord, Paradise Newark and Rhome — were among Wise County officials who joined forces over a year ago to lay a groundwork for the Wise Regional Water District.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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Set in Mexico between the 1870s and the 1920s, the magic realism epic revolves around the history of a remote town called Comala, the life of which has been destroyed by vengeful local feudal lord Pedro Páramo.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2025
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In developing a town around their chocolate factory, the Hersheys also built theaters, recreation centers and public transportation for their workers.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Much of Chicago’s rise from provincial Midwestern town to admired international metropolis was the result of strong mayors with both responsibility and accountability for public safety, schools and transportation.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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From metropolises like Atlanta and Nashville to historic spots like Annapolis to coastal destinations like Tampa, these cities represent the wonderful diversity of our region.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Exurb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exurb. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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