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cosmopolises

noun

plural of cosmopolis

as in cities

a thickly settled, highly populated area a sprawling cosmopolis where ambitious people from all over come to make their fortune

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The operation took place in cities across the West Bank just days before Israelis vote on whether to keep Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in power.

— Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Tear gas has been used by police in at least four French cities today, including Lyon, Lille, Marseille and Bordeaux.

— Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of cities

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At the same time, citizens said Connecticut should repeal cities and towns’ ability to tax motor vehicles.

— Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
Ceballos said the group is ready to deploy engagement stations in more locations in those towns, including salons, ice cream parlors, churches or other places where families spend time.

— Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of towns

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Perhaps most surprising, though, the top 10 favors big, bustling metropolises rather than the sunny coastal cities or small towns that might first come to mind when planning a romantic trip.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
Lee has been under pressure to distinguish Hong Kong from regional rivals and mainland Chinese metropolises, especially after Beijing’s tightening grip tainted Hong Kong’s image as a freewheeling financial center.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

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