suburbia
noun
sub·ur·bia
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Examples of suburbia in a Sentence
a problem that is common in suburbia
the percentage of the country's population living in suburbia
The film is an interesting critique of suburbia.
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But the tradition withered with the rise of suburbia. — Los Angeles Times, "Long Beach’s Iowa Picnic once drew 125,000. This year 160 attended but legacy lives on," 18 Aug. 2019 As residents and businesses fled the city for suburbia, planning staffs were cut back to almost nothing. — John Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, "Maurice Cox, head of Detroit's planning efforts, resigning as of September," 19 July 2019 And no matter the office, all eyes are turning to the once solidly GOP areas of suburbia outside of Dallas and other major metros. — Tom Benning, Dallas News, "Why are so many Texas Republicans in Congress bolting for the exits, and what does it mean for 2020?," 9 Aug. 2019 Then, the post-war suburbia boom and planned obsolescence further encouraged the mass production of cheap products that needed to be bought again and again. — Teresa L. Carey, Smithsonian, "How Women Are Leading the Charge to Recycle Whole Houses," 25 July 2019 Then there are the unfinished sections that send hikers onto roads and highways through Orlando’s suburbia. — Eric Barton, Outside Online, "This Florida Thru-Hike Is Not for the Faint of Heart," 10 July 2019 Spielberg's mix of childhood wonder, optimism and heart (glowing, in this case) in suburbia reached its apex -- certainly commercially -- in this over-the-moon tale about a young boy befriending a stranded alien. — Brian Lowry, CNN, "Essential movies of the '80s, from 'Raging Bull' to 'Do the Right Thing'," 9 July 2019 Islands have always been ripe for troublemakers and hijinks — actual pirate captains, not just imaginary ones ideated in suburbia. — Alison Fields, Longreads, "On, In, or Near the Sea: A Book List," 25 July 2019 Lively public spaces with the capacity to host readings, book clubs, children’s story hours, and larger events are a boon to both suburbia and cities. — Sarah Todd, Quartz, "Barnes & Noble’s fate rests in the hands of a British indie bookstore owner," 21 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suburbia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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suburbia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of suburbia
: suburbs in general
also
: people who live in suburbs
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