megapolis
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- megapolitan adjective
Etymology
Origin of megapolis
Example Sentences
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Last week, authorities were imposing strict lockdowns on districts in each megapolis, but the sudden shift back to closure is creating confusion and seems unsustainable after the protests.
From Washington Post • Nov. 28, 2022
About 100 miles in length and one-eighth of a mile wide, the walled city would form the “infrastructure spine” of a wider megapolis, known as Neom, planned for northwestern Saudi Arabia.
From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2022
The company’s complete exit would have made a dent even in a well-off megapolis such as Moscow, as McDonald’s revenue accounted for over 50 percent of all fast-food business in the city.
From Washington Post • Jun. 12, 2022
What they want, above all, in leaving the pandemic-stricken megapolis, is suggestions for places a lot like New York.
From Slate • Jan. 27, 2021
All the while, Shanghai was a mere fishing village, the jittery megapolis of the future not yet a ripple on the face of time.
From New York Times • May 11, 2020
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