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What is another word for population center?

Pronunciation: [pˌɒpjʊlˈe͡ɪʃən sˈɛntə] (IPA)

Population center is a term used to refer to a specific area where a significant number of people reside. However, some synonyms can be used to describe this term. Some of these synonyms include metropolis, city, town, village, and hamlet. The term metropolis refers to a large and densely populated urban area, while a city is a significant urban center that acts as a commercial and cultural hub. A town typically has fewer inhabitants than a city but may also be referred to as a population center. On the other hand, a village and hamlet are smaller population centers with fewer residents than towns. The use of synonyms helps to communicate a specific idea more clearly.
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  • The threat of mutually assured destruction worked for the United States during the Cold War because it had proved its willingness to drop nuclear bombs on enemy cities at the end of World War II. It might work less well for Israel, because the Israeli Air Force has never deliberately targeted a large civilian population center, and its leaders have said its morality would not permit it do so.
    Alan Dershowitz

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