megalopolis
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asphalt jungle, burg, city, cosmopolis, megacity, metropolis, municipality, town
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Complexity and variability in the messy megalopolises of emerging markets (because of the lack of formal addresses, say, and standstill traffic) spur innovation. — The Economist, "DistributionAmazon and Alibaba are pacesetters of the next supply-chain revolution," 12 July 2019 The coastal megalopolis continues to pump too much water from its aquifers, causing the land to collapse by almost a foot a year in some places. — Lydia Horne, WIRED, "The App Creeping on Your IG Location, Jakarta’s Insurance Crisis, and More News," 19 July 2019 The winner of the Istanbul mayor’s race is still uncertain after two weeks of counting and recounting, opening up the possibility of a tense legal tussle in a megalopolis polarized over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party. — David Gauthier-villars, WSJ, "Tension Rises Over Disputed Istanbul Vote Count," 14 Apr. 2019 The megalopolis was the launchpad for his political career in the 1990s, is home to a fifth of Turkey’s 82 million people and boasts an annual budget of $10 billion. — David Gauthier-villars, WSJ, "Erdogan’s Political House, Once Invincible, Shows Cracks Ahead of Istanbul Rerun," 20 June 2019 Novaex recently broke ground at its first theme park that will use the intellectual property of Magic Castle at a site near Guangzhou, a megalopolis in rich southern province Guangdong. — Dominique Fong, WSJ, "Theme Park Developments in China Hit Crossroads: Real or Pixie Dust?," 31 July 2018 The Lobby Lounge and Bar at the Ritz-Carlton is a favorite Tokyo skybar, overlooking the twinkling megalopolis from its perch on the 45th floor. Don’t be fooled by the generic-sounding name. — Melinda Joe, Condé Nast Traveler, "20 Best Bars in Tokyo," 27 Feb. 2018 At a clothing shop in Turkey’s megalopolis late last week, there were few customers but Esra Yildirim was still in a rush. — Yeliz Candemir, WSJ, "Turkish Currency Slide Poses a Political Challenge to Erdogan," 30 May 2018 Rick, how much will this storm affect the megalopolis, from Boston, New York, Philadelphia, D.C., Richmond? — Fox News, "Nation marks 17 years since attacks of Sept. 11," 12 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'megalopolis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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