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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Harris in Phoenix, Trump in the suburbs: Which Valley cities went for which candidate Trump's sweeping promises swung border red, more retirees blue.
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Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Atyrau along the road that links Kazakhstan to Russia, the landscape is soaked in water—a flooded desert.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Unlike in 2020, when Trump spent some time trying to appeal to women (particularly in the suburbs), much of his campaign's message in 2024 was notably targeted toward younger men, especially those who may rely on nontraditional media like podcasts or social media influencers for their news.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
In terms of pedestrian traffic, Rockefeller Center is among the busiest sections in Manhattan, teeming with office workers from the city and the suburbs, and packed with tourists, particularly during the holiday season.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 20 Nov. 2024
Meanwhile, in the suburbs of Atyrau along the road that links Kazakhstan to Russia, the landscape is soaked in water—a flooded desert.
—Photovogue, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Unlike in 2020, when Trump spent some time trying to appeal to women (particularly in the suburbs), much of his campaign's message in 2024 was notably targeted toward younger men, especially those who may rely on nontraditional media like podcasts or social media influencers for their news.
—Meredith Conroy, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
In terms of pedestrian traffic, Rockefeller Center is among the busiest sections in Manhattan, teeming with office workers from the city and the suburbs, and packed with tourists, particularly during the holiday season.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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“The suburbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20suburbs. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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