metropolitan district

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noun

any of the districts making up the metropolitan counties of England: since 1986 they have functioned as unitary authorities, forming the sole principal tier of local government. Each metropolitan district has an elected council responsible for education, social services, etcSee also district (def. 4)

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How to use metropolitan district in a sentence

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In January 2014, a lifelong District of Columbia parks employee, Medric Mills, collapsed while walking with his grown daughter.
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Thus far Boston banks have received more benefits from this bank than have the other banks in this district.
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The rebellion spread to their district, and many of the natives on and about the estate were eager to join in the movement.
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Two appointments from your Majesty came last year to this metropolitan church of Manila.
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Some of the tribes inhabiting the district of the lower Amazon indulge in snuff-taking.
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It must have been incorporated under a special or general law of the State or district in which it is located.
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