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1. Metropolis
   a large city that socially and economically dominates an urban area
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2. metropolis
   a term applied loosely to any large city,but specifically to that city in a country xhich is the seat of government,of ecclesiastical authorit y,or of commercial activity Category: Building industry
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3. Metropolis
   Me·trop'o·lis noun [ Latin metropolis , Greek ..., prop., the mother city (in relation to colonies); ... mother + ... city. See Mother , and Police .] 1. The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country. �...
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4. metropolis
   1. The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country. '[Edinburgh] gray metropolis of the North.' (Tennyson) ... 2. The seat, or see, of the metropolitan, or highest church dignitary. 'The great metropolis and see of Rome.' (Shak) ... Origin: L. Metropolis, Gr, prop, the mother city (i...
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5. metropolis
   the capitol, the largest, or the most important city of a country, state, or area
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6. Metropolis
   • (n.) The seat, or see, of the metropolitan, or highest church dignitary. • (n.) The mother city; the chief city of a kingdom, state, or country.
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7. Metropolis
   (from the article `Mississippi River`) ...(March–June), when melting snows are followed by early summer rains. The winter runoff from this area, however, is also substantial. The crest of ...
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8. metropolis
   metropolis (s), metropoli (pl), metropolises (pl) 1. Literally, 'mother city'. 2. A very large city, often the capital or chief urban center of a country, state, or region. 3. A chief center or seat of some form of activity. 4. In Greek history, the mother-city or parent-state of a colony; hence, occasionally applied to the parent-state of a...
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9. Metropolis
   Metropolis is a sci-fi drama starring Alfred Abel, Gustav Frohlich, Brigitte Helm and Fritz Rasp in a story about an evil industrialist who rules a city for the middle-classes, under which an army of slaves labour to keep the city running, until a young woman gives them hope and leads them in revolu...
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10. Metropolis
    A large and busy city or the capital city of a country.
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11. Metropolis
    (film) or approximately $200 million when adjusted for inflation. Metropolis was cut substantially after its German premiere, and much footage was lost over the passage of successive decades. There have been several efforts to restore it, as well as discoveries of previously lost foota...
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12. Metropolis
    (comics) `Metropolis` is a fictional city that appears in comic books published by DC Comics, and is the home of Superman. Metropolis first appeared by name in Action Comics #16 (September 1939). Within the DC Universe, Metropolis is portrayed as one of the largest and wealthiest citie...
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13. Metropolis
    (manga) , also known as `Osamu Tezuka`s Metropolis` or `Robotic Angel` (in Germany, due to an objection by the Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Foundation) is a Japanese manga by Osamu Tezuka published in 1949. It has been adapted into a feature length anime, released in 2001. It has so...
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14. Metropolis
    (musical) `Metropolis` is a musical based on the 1927 silent movie of the same name that was staged at the Piccadilly Theatre in London in 1989. The music was written by Joe Brooks, the lyrics by Dusty Hughes. The show was directed by Jerome Savary. The cast included Judy Kuhn, Brian B...
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15. Metropolis
    (disambiguation) A `metropolis` (lit. "mother city") is a major city, defined in a variety of ways. Type of city: Metropolis may refer to a variety of related concepts in urbanism: `Metropolis` may also refer to: Places: Entertainment: Albums: Songs: Publications: Buildings: Other uses: People with the surname: See also:
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16. Metropolis
    (Swords album) Name = Metropolis | Type = Album | Artist = Swords | Cover = Cover_Metropolis.jpg | Released = September 20, 2005 | Genre = Experimental rock | Length = 46:54 | Label = Arena Rock Recording Co. | Reviews = Last album = Entertainment Is Over If You Want It <br /> (2003...
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17. Metropolis
    (anime) is a 2001 anime film and loosely based on the 1949 Metropolis manga created by the late Osamu Tezuka, itself inspired by the 1927 German silent film of the same name, though the two do not share plot elements. The anime, however, does draw aspects of its storyline directly from...
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18. Metropolis
    (barbershop quartet) `Metropolis` is a barbershop quartet known around the world for their entertaining performances, visual style and choreography, pushing the envelope of the barbershop art form - an approach that has garnered the group five consecutive medals with the Barbershop Harmony So...
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19. Metropolis
    (free magazine) `Metropolis` is an 80-page free weekly city guide, news and classified ads glossy magazine published by Crisscross KK targeting English-speaking foreigners in Tokyo, Japan.<ref name="abc" /> As of April 2011, its circulation was about 30,000.<ref name=&q...
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20. Metropolis
    (Client album) `Metropolis` is a compilation album by the English electronic group Client. It was first released work=iTunes Store UK |publisher=accessdate=18 October 2010-->--> and was later made available on Compact Disc|CD on 20 April 2006 exclusively at the Client Store.--> ...
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21. Metropolis
    (mall) `Metropolis` is a . open-air lifestyle center located in km--> southwest of Indianapolis. A progressive shopping and entertainment destination, Metropolis has given Westside shoppers a regional shopping destination. JC Penney, Dick`s Sporting Goods, Rave Theatres, and Barnes & Nobl...
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22. Metropolis
    (architecture magazine) `Metropolis` is a monthly magazine about architecture and design, with a focus on sustainability. It is based in New York and has been published since 1981, with the current print circulation around 57,000
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23. Metropolis
    (Seigmen album) `Metropolis` is an album by Norwegian rock band Seigmen. In addition to this version, sung in Norwegian, there is also an English version called Metropolis - The Grandmaster Recordings. Track listing: # "Metropolis" – 6:13 # "Regn" - 4:16 # &q...
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24. Metropolis
    (Anatolia) The classical city of `Metropolis` is situated in western Turkey near Torbali - approximately 40&nbsp;km SE of Izmir. The city was first investigated through archaeological field work from 1972 by Professor Recep Meriç from the Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir. Metropolis ha...
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25. Metropolis
    (Auckland building) `Metropolis` is a 40-storey residential / hotel skyscraper in the Auckland CBD of Auckland, New Zealand, developed in 1999 by Krukziener Properties. Commended for its style and quality, the NZ$180 million cost of its construction also led to major financial fallout.<ref...
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