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Metropolitan

Of or pertaining to the capital or principal city of a country; as, metropolitan luxury.

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Archbishop 76% connected

A chief bishop; a church dignitary of the first class (often called a metropolitan or primate) who superintends the conduct of the suffragan bishops…

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Occupant 76% connected

One who occupies, or takes possession; one who has the actual use or possession, or is in possession, of a thing.

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Occupier 76% connected

One who occupies, or has possession.

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Resident 76% connected

Dwelling, or having an abode, in a place for a continued length of time; residing on one's own estate; -- opposed to nonresident; as, resident in the…

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Metropolis 74% connected

The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Metropolis 74% connected

The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Metropolis 66% connected

The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country.

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