the suburbs
plural noun
: towns or other areas where people live in houses near a larger city
the suburbs of Chicago
also
: one of the suburbs of a city
She left the city and moved to the suburbs.
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Kirk was born in Illinois and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, USA TODAY reported.
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
In an alternative history of London football, Arsenal have moved north, to Alexandra Palace, and Tottenham are even further into the suburbs in Enfield.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Lodge was born in the suburbs of Birmingham, England in 1943.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
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Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Oct. 2025
In an alternative history of London football, Arsenal have moved north, to Alexandra Palace, and Tottenham are even further into the suburbs in Enfield.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Lodge was born in the suburbs of Birmingham, England in 1943.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
While Nashville has grown by leaps and bounds, so have its smaller surrounding cities, as people flock to the suburbs, eager to enjoy small-town charm while staying close to the conveniences of a major metro.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 6 Oct. 2025
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“The suburbs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20suburbs. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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