"Metropolitan" refers to a large city or a region that includes a major city and surrounding areas. It often describes the bustling urban areas and the population that resides there. Full definition
It is no secret that a number of metropolitan areas in the south and west have benefited significantly from the recent oil and gas drilling boom. (nreionline.com)
Conversely, wages for workers in metropolitan areas with low social capital rose by only 2.4 percent in response to a similar increase in immigrant diversity. (sciencedaily.com)
Home prices showed continued growth in a majority of metropolitan areas in the third quarter, but all four major regions saw increases at or below 5 percent from a year ago. (nar.realtor)