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Met

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly known as The Met, is an encyclopedic museum in New York City dedicated to collecting, preserving, and exhibiting works of art spanning more than 5,000 years of global culture across diverse mediums and civilizations.^[1] Founded on April 13, 1870, by a group of American civilians including businessmen and financiers, it operates two principal sites: the flagship Fifth Avenue building in Manhattan, which opened in 1880, and The Met Cloisters in northern Manhattan, focused on medieval European art and opened in 1938.^[2] With a collection exceeding 1.5 million objects, including paintings, sculptures, antiquities, and decorative arts from ancient Egypt to contemporary works, The Met serves as one of the world's largest and most visited art museums, drawing millions of visitors annually and emphasizing public access through exhibitions, research, and digital resources.^[3]^[4] The museum's significance stems from its role in advancing art historical scholarship and cultural preservation, with specialized curatorial departments such as those for Asian, African, and Islamic art facilitating major acquisitions and loans that have shaped global understandings of artistic traditions.^[5] Notable achievements include hosting transformative exhibitions, such as those featuring Renaissance masterpieces and ancient Near Eastern artifacts, and maintaining transparency initiatives on acquisition practices amid evolving ethical standards in provenance research.^[1] However, The Met has faced substantial controversies over the illicit origins of portions of its collection, with investigations revealing over 1,000 artifacts linked to documented looting, trafficking networks, and smugglers, prompting repatriations to countries like Egypt, Italy, and Turkey, as well as internal commitments to provenance audits by dedicated teams.^[6]^[7]^[8] These issues highlight longstanding challenges in antiquities acquisition by major Western institutions, often exacerbated by incomplete historical records and international legal pressures rather than deliberate malfeasance in recent decades.^[9]

Science, technology, and mathematics

Biology and medicine

Methionine, abbreviated as Met or M, is an essential sulfur-containing amino acid critical for protein synthesis and serving as a precursor to S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), the primary methyl donor in cellular metabolism.^[10] Humans cannot synthesize methionine de novo and must obtain it from dietary sources such as meat, fish, eggs, and dairy, with a recommended intake of approximately 19 mg/kg body weight daily for adults.^[11] It plays key roles in detoxification, tissue repair, and the absorption of minerals like zinc and selenium, while deficiencies can impair growth and lead to conditions like fatty liver disease.^[12] The MET proto-oncogene encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase known as hepatocyte growth factor receptor (HGFR or c-Met), which binds hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) to regulate cell proliferation, survival, and motility during embryonic development, including gastrulation, myogenesis, and organogenesis.^[13] In adults, MET signaling maintains tissue homeostasis but is frequently dysregulated in cancers, where amplification or mutation promotes tumor invasion, metastasis, and angiogenesis, as seen in papillary renal cell carcinoma and non-small-cell lung cancer.^[14] Targeted therapies inhibiting MET, such as tyrosine kinase inhibitors, have shown efficacy in MET-driven malignancies, though resistance mechanisms like secondary mutations remain a challenge.^[15] In exercise physiology and cardiology, MET denotes metabolic equivalent of task, a standardized unit quantifying physical activity intensity relative to resting metabolic rate, defined as 3.5 mL of oxygen consumed per kg of body weight per minute (1 MET).^[16] Activities are scored in METs—for instance, walking at 3 mph equates to about 3.3 METs—enabling assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness and cardiovascular risk; patients achieving ≥10 METs during stress testing exhibit lower mortality rates from coronary events.^[17] This metric underpins guidelines from bodies like the American College of Cardiology for exercise prescription and rehabilitation.^[18] Mesenchymal-epithelial transition (MET) describes a reversible biological process where mesenchymal cells reacquire epithelial characteristics, involving downregulation of motility genes and upregulation of junctional proteins like E-cadherin, essential for metastatic cancer cells to colonize distant organs.^[19] Unlike the more studied epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), MET facilitates the final stages of metastasis, with dysregulation linked to poor prognosis in carcinomas.^[20]

Mathematics

The Mathematics Education Trust (MET), established in 1976 by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), funds grants, awards, scholarships, and projects to enhance mathematics teaching and learning at pre-K through grade 12 levels.^[21] It supports classroom teachers, prospective educators, and NCTM affiliates through initiatives such as professional development, action research, and acquisition of instructional materials, with grant amounts typically ranging from $1,500 to $24,000.^[21] The trust is governed by a board of trustees serving four-year terms and publishes annual reports detailing recipients and contributions, covering activities from 2004 onward.^[22] MET also administers the NCTM Lifetime Achievement Award, bestowed annually since its inception to honor sustained leadership in mathematics education; notable recipients include Karen Karp in 2020 and Ed Dickey in 2016.^[23] These efforts aim to increase teachers' mathematical knowledge and improve instructional practices, drawing contributions from donors to sustain operations.^[21] In mathematical cognition, "met-before" denotes a learner's prior conceptual structure derived from earlier experiences that shapes interpretation of new mathematical ideas, as defined by David Tall in 2004.^[24] Such met-befores can facilitate understanding when aligned with novel contexts but often provoke errors or rigid thinking when inconsistent, as seen in transitions from concrete arithmetic (e.g., 2 + 2 = 4 as counting) to abstract algebra or limits.^[25] Tall's framework, elaborated in subsequent works, analyzes how these embodied experiences influence flexible thinking and the resolution of embodied-procedural-formal shifts in mathematical development.^[26] Empirical studies applying the concept highlight its role in addressing common learner difficulties, such as with signed numbers or quadratic equations.^[27]

Computing and engineering

Mechanical engineering technology (MET) is an applied engineering discipline that focuses on the practical implementation of mechanical engineering principles in manufacturing, design, testing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. Unlike traditional mechanical engineering, which emphasizes theoretical analysis, advanced mathematics, and research, MET programs prioritize hands-on skills, applied problem-solving, and the use of existing technologies to address real-world industrial challenges. Graduates typically earn a Bachelor of Science degree and pursue careers in areas such as automation, quality control, product development, and production engineering, often requiring proficiency in computer-aided design (CAD) software, materials testing, and manufacturing processes.^[28]^[29] MET curricula integrate foundational sciences like physics and materials science with technical courses in thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and machine design, but with greater emphasis on laboratory work, prototyping, and industry-standard tools rather than deriving fundamental equations from first principles. Programs are commonly accredited by ABET under engineering technology criteria, ensuring alignment with professional standards for technologists who bridge engineering theory and practical execution. For instance, MET students at institutions like Oklahoma State University engage in projects involving mechanical power systems and manufacturing processes, preparing them for roles where immediate applicability outweighs pure innovation.^[29]^[30] In computing contexts, MET can refer to specialized programs combining engineering technology with business or information systems, such as the University of California, Berkeley's Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology (M.E.T.) program, which awards simultaneous Bachelor of Science degrees in electrical engineering/computer sciences or other engineering fields alongside business administration. This dual-degree approach equips students for leadership in tech-driven industries, integrating computational modeling, software engineering, and entrepreneurial skills. Other niche applications include memory engineering tools in hardware design or mission elapsed time metrics in embedded systems engineering, though these are less standardized.^[31]^[32]

Space missions and exploration

Mission Elapsed Time (MET) is a standardized timekeeping method utilized in space missions to measure the interval from a predefined mission start, most commonly the ignition of the launch vehicle or liftoff.^[33] This approach enables precise synchronization of events across spacecraft systems, ground control, and international partners without reliance on civil time zones, which vary due to geographic and seasonal factors.^[34] MET is maintained by onboard clocks that increment continuously, often formatted as days/hours:minutes:seconds (e.g., 3/06:20:51 denoting three days, six hours, twenty minutes, and fifty-one seconds elapsed).^[34] In NASA operations, MET has been integral to missions ranging from short-duration flights to deep-space probes. For instance, during Space Shuttle programs, mission timelines, telemetry logs, and event annotations were referenced to MET from launch, as preserved in onboard timers transferred to institutions like the National Air and Space Museum post-retirement.^[35] Voyager 1 and 2, launched in 1977, continue to report positions and data relative to their MET, which exceeded 48 years, one month by mid-2025, underscoring its utility for long-term missions where absolute calendar dates become secondary to operational chronology.^[36] The system also supports fault-tolerant timing in spacecraft command and data handling subsystems, as implemented in missions like Space Technology 5 (ST-5), where MET counters integrate with absolute time for hybrid synchronization.^[37] MET's adoption extends beyond NASA to collaborative efforts, providing a mission-centric temporal framework that mitigates discrepancies in global clocks. In the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project of 1975, MET facilitated rendezvous and docking by aligning timelines from U.S. and Soviet teams, testing interoperability for potential international rescues.^[38] For planetary landers, such as those on Mars, MET aids in correlating surface activities with orbital passes, though augmented by local instrumentation like the Meteorology (MET) package on the Phoenix lander, which measured atmospheric conditions independently.^[39] This convention persists in contemporary programs, including Artemis and commercial launches, where MET ensures reliable sequencing of propulsion burns, deployments, and scientific observations.^[33]

Transportation and mobility

The Metropolitan line of the London Underground, colloquially known as the Met, operates as a rapid transit service connecting central London to its northwestern suburbs, with 34 stations spanning approximately 41 miles. Opened on January 10, 1863, as the world's first underground railway, it initially ran from Paddington to Farringdon Street using steam locomotives in cut-and-cover tunnels, later electrified in 1905. The line uses magenta-colored trains and serves key destinations including Baker Street, King's Cross, and Amersham, carrying around 30 million passengers annually as of recent data.^[40]^[41] In Melbourne, Australia, "The Met" served as the unified brand for metropolitan public transport from July 1, 1983, under the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), which managed suburban trains, trams, and buses until its merger into the Public Transport Corporation in 1989. This initiative aimed to integrate services through standardized ticketing, liveries, and marketing, including the introduction of MET cards for multi-modal travel and expanded bus routes like METLink for cross-suburban connectivity. The branding emphasized accessibility and efficiency, with the MTA overseeing a network that transported over 500,000 daily passengers by the mid-1980s.^[42]^[43] MET also designates a shuttle bus service in Montreal, Canada, providing fixed-route mobility between downtown locations and key terminals, including airport connections via dedicated routes operational since at least 2020. The service features air-conditioned vehicles with frequent departures, targeting commuters and travelers for short-haul trips, and integrates with broader regional transit options for seamless transfers.^[44]

Public institutions

Meteorological services

The Met Office is the United Kingdom's national meteorological service, tasked with delivering weather forecasts, severe weather warnings, and climate data to safeguard lives and support economic activities. Founded on 1 August 1854 by Vice-Admiral Robert FitzRoy under the Board of Trade, it originated from efforts to mitigate maritime losses after the 1854 Royal Charter storm, which claimed over 450 lives, by issuing gale warnings via telegraph to coastal stations.^[45] Initially focused on shipping safety, its remit expanded during World War I to include military aviation forecasts and, post-war, to public weather predictions starting in 1922.^[45] As an executive agency of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology since 2013, the Met Office maintains a network of observation sites, radars, and satellites while operating one of the world's most powerful supercomputers for numerical weather prediction, enabling high-resolution models updated every six hours.^[46]^[47] It issues the National Severe Weather Warning Service, categorizing threats by impact levels (e.g., yellow, amber, red) to inform emergency responses, and provides tailored services for aviation, transport, agriculture, and energy sectors, including probabilistic forecasts that have improved accuracy to around 90% for 24-hour rain predictions in recent years.^[47]^[45] The organization contributes to global efforts, such as the World Meteorological Organization's climate assessments and the UK's net-zero strategy through emissions modeling, while conducting research into phenomena like extreme rainfall events, which have increased in frequency—e.g., the UK's wettest day on record at 341.4 mm in Honister Pass on 8 December 2015.^[47] Its innovations include early adoption of radar in 1952 and ensemble forecasting in the 1990s, enhancing predictive reliability amid rising demands from climate variability.^[45] Funding primarily derives from government grants and commercial contracts, supporting operations that process petabytes of data daily for public apps, APIs, and international partnerships.^[48]

Law enforcement agencies

The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), commonly known as the Met, is the territorial police force responsible for law enforcement, crime prevention, and public safety in the Metropolitan Police District, which encompasses Greater London excluding the square mile of the City of London.^[49] This district covers 32 London boroughs and certain adjacent areas, serving a population of approximately 9 million people across 620 square miles.^[50] Established on 29 September 1829 under the Metropolitan Police Act 1829, the Met was created by Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel to address rising urban crime and replace the fragmented system of parish watchmen and constables with a centralized, professional force emphasizing prevention over reactive punishment.^[51] Peel's principles, including the idea that police legitimacy derives from public approval rather than coercion, formed the basis of modern "Peelian" policing models adopted globally.^[52] Organizationally, the Met operates under the oversight of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and is led by the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, currently Sir Mark Rowley, appointed in 2022.^[49] The force is divided into five main business groups: Frontline Policing for neighborhood and response duties; Specialist Operations for counter-terrorism, intelligence, and royalties protection; Met Operations for traffic, firearms, and dog units; Professionalism for standards and training; and Commercial for support services.^[50] As of early 2025, it employs over 30,000 warranted officers, including around 1,127 special constables, alongside thousands of police staff, PCSOs, and volunteers.^[50] Headquarters are at New Scotland Yard in Westminster, with operational bases distributed borough-wide. Beyond local patrols and investigations, the Met assumes national roles, such as leading counter-terrorism efforts under the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command (SO15) and providing armed protection for the British royal family, government officials, and foreign dignitaries through the Protection Command.^[49] The Met's effectiveness has been scrutinized amid high-profile operational failures and internal misconduct. In 2021, serving officer Wayne Couzens abducted, raped, and murdered Sarah Everard while on duty, exposing vetting and oversight lapses that enabled predatory behavior within the ranks.^[53] Similarly, officer David Carrick was convicted in 2023 of serial rapes spanning nearly two decades, prompting reviews into how multiple complaints were dismissed.^[53] The 2023 Baroness Casey independent review, commissioned post-Everard, concluded the force exhibited institutional racism, misogyny, and homophobia, with discriminatory attitudes embedded in culture and processes, based on analysis of internal data, officer surveys, and case studies showing disproportionate stop-and-search rates for ethnic minorities and mishandling of violence against women.^[54] These findings echoed the 1999 Macpherson Report on the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation, which identified institutional racism contributing to investigative biases.^[55] Reforms include enhanced vetting, mandatory misconduct dismissals, and cultural training, though implementation challenges persist, as evidenced by ongoing HMICFRS inspections criticizing call-handling delays and public trust erosion.^[56] Mainstream media coverage of these issues, while fact-based in specifics, often amplifies institutional critiques from left-leaning advocacy groups, potentially underemphasizing data on crime reductions under Met initiatives like targeted gang enforcement.^[55]

Administrative bodies

The Metropolitan Council, commonly abbreviated as the Met Council, is a regional public agency in Minnesota, United States, responsible for coordinating land use planning, infrastructure development, and essential services across the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan area, encompassing approximately 3 million residents. Established by the Minnesota Legislature in 1967 through Chapter 556, Session Laws of 1967, the agency was initially tasked with addressing regional growth challenges, including urban sprawl and service fragmentation, by reviewing local plans and fostering inter-jurisdictional cooperation.^[57]^[58] Over subsequent decades, its mandate expanded via legislative amendments, such as the 1974 Metropolitan Transit Act and 1994 wastewater governance reforms, enabling direct operation of key systems rather than oversight alone.^[58]^[59] Governed by a 17-member board appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state senate, with members representing specific districts and including a chair serving as the chief executive, the Met Council performs administrative functions including the management of Metro Transit (providing bus and light rail services to over 250,000 daily riders as of 2023), the regional wastewater treatment system handling 400 million gallons daily, and regional parks serving 20 million visitors annually.^[60]^[61] It also develops the Thrive MSP 2040 long-range policy framework, which guides land use, housing affordability, and transportation investments, while allocating federal funding as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization under U.S. law.^[61]^[62] These roles position it as a quasi-independent administrative entity, blending planning authority with operational control, though critics have noted its unelected structure limits direct accountability to voters.^[63] The Met Council's administrative scope extends to environmental and equity initiatives, such as integrating climate resilience into infrastructure projects and enforcing affordable housing mandates in new developments (requiring 10-20% set-asides in certain areas under state law).^[64] Annual budgets exceed $1.5 billion, funded primarily through property taxes (levied regionally at about 0.3% of assessed value), fares, federal grants, and bonds, with oversight from state audits ensuring fiscal compliance.^[65] Reforms proposed in 2023-2024 legislative sessions, including potential elected elements, reflect ongoing debates over its expansion from advisory to executive functions since the 1970s.^[62]^[66]

Education

Higher education institutions

London Metropolitan University, commonly known as London Met, is a public university in London, England, established in 2002 through the merger of the University of North London and London Guildhall University. It operates across two main campuses in the Holloway and Aldgate areas, serving over 10,000 students with a focus on undergraduate and postgraduate programs in fields such as business, law, architecture, and social sciences.^[67] The institution emphasizes accessibility for diverse student populations, including a high proportion of mature and international students, and maintains research centers in areas like human rights and urban environments.^[68] Boston University Metropolitan College (BU MET), founded in 1974 as part of Boston University, provides flexible degree and certificate programs tailored for working professionals, including evening, weekend, online, and hybrid formats. It offers undergraduate and graduate options in disciplines such as computer science, management, and health communication, with enrollment exceeding 1,800 students annually.^[69] BU MET prioritizes practical, career-oriented education, drawing on Boston University's resources while accommodating non-traditional learners through accelerated and part-time pathways.^[70] The Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY), a private institution in New York City accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, traces its origins to 1964 as Audrey Cohen College before adopting its current name in 2004. It specializes in bachelor's and master's degrees in business, healthcare management, human services, and information technology, emphasizing experiential learning through its "Purpose-Centered Education" model that integrates functional competencies with real-world projects.^[71] MCNY serves a commuter student body, with a focus on underserved urban populations, and reports graduation rates aligned with its mission-driven approach to adult education.^[71] Metropolitan State University, located in the Twin Cities of Minnesota and founded in 1971, operates as a public institution under the Minnesota State system, delivering affordable bachelor's and graduate degrees via flexible scheduling including evenings, weekends, and online classes. With campuses in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Bloomington, it enrolls around 6,500 students and emphasizes applied learning in areas like nursing, business, and individualized studies, particularly for transfer and non-traditional students.^[72] The university maintains a commitment to equity and community engagement, reflected in its diverse faculty and programs addressing regional workforce needs.^[72]

Other educational programs

The Metropolitan Museum of Art maintains extensive educational programs for K–12 students, educators, families, and youth groups, emphasizing interdisciplinary learning through its art collection. These include guided and self-guided visits for school groups, where trained educators lead explorations of specific artworks and themes to foster critical thinking and cultural awareness.^[73] In the 2023–2024 fiscal year, the museum hosted over 100,000 K–12 students in such programs, integrating object-based inquiry with curriculum standards in subjects like history, literature, and science. For educators, the Met offers professional development through initiatives like the Met Professional Learning Community, which provides workshops on curriculum integration, gallery teaching strategies, and interdisciplinary approaches using museum objects.^[74] These sessions, often held in-person or virtually, equip teachers with resources such as lesson plans and timelines aligned to state standards, reaching thousands of participants annually since their inception in the early 2000s.^[75] Family-oriented programs feature hands-on studios, art-making classes, and interactive resources like the MetKids website, designed for children ages 2–12 to encourage creativity and family engagement with art.^[76] Summer camps and school-break workshops, such as Art Adventures, combine gallery exploration with studio activities inspired by exhibitions, accommodating up to 200 participants per session in peak seasons.^[77] The Metropolitan Opera supports educational outreach through student access programs, offering discounted tickets to full-time undergraduate and graduate students for select performances, with over 10,000 student attendees reported in recent seasons.^[78] Additionally, its HD Live in Schools initiative streams opera broadcasts to classrooms nationwide, supplemented by teacher guides and discussion materials to integrate performing arts into curricula.^[79] Historically, the Metropolitan Museum operated formal schools from 1879 to 1895, providing vocational training in crafts and fine arts instruction to underprivileged youth, though these were discontinued as the museum shifted focus to broader public education.^[80] Contemporary efforts prioritize accessibility, including programs for visitors with disabilities and teen studios for middle and high school students emphasizing contemporary art practices.^[81]

Business and commerce

Financial and insurance firms

MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) is a multinational financial services corporation headquartered in New York City, primarily engaged in life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and asset management for individual and institutional clients worldwide.^[82] As of December 31, 2023, the company reported total assets of approximately $839.7 billion and annual revenue of $69.5 billion, positioning it as one of the largest insurance providers globally by market capitalization and premiums written.^[83] MetLife operates through subsidiaries in over 40 countries, with significant market shares in group benefits and retirement solutions in the United States and Asia.^[84] Originally founded in 1863 as the National Union Life and Limb Insurance Company to insure Civil War veterans, it reorganized in 1868 as Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, focusing on working-class industrial life insurance policies sold door-to-door.^[85] The firm expanded into annuities and group insurance in the early 20th century, achieving profitability through conservative underwriting and mutual ownership until its demutualization and initial public offering in 2000.^[83] By 2023, MetLife's U.S. segment accounted for about 40% of its earnings, driven by disability income and dental insurance products, while international operations contributed the remainder, with Japan representing a key market.^[82] Subsidiaries such as Metropolitan Tower Life Insurance Company provide specialized life insurance and investment products, holding around $35.3 billion in admitted assets as of 2020 under statutory accounting.^[86] MetLife's financial stability is reflected in its A.M. Best rating of A+ (Superior) for financial strength, supported by diversified revenue streams including net investment income of $19.4 billion in 2023.^[83] The company has faced regulatory scrutiny, including a 2016 U.S. Department of Labor designation as a non-bank systemically important financial institution, leading to enhanced oversight under the Dodd-Frank Act, though it delisted from this status in 2020 following structural changes.^[87]

Technology and biotech companies

MET Laboratories, Inc., established in 1959, specializes in product safety testing, electromagnetic compatibility evaluation, and regulatory certification for electrical, electronic, wireless, and connected technology products, serving industries including consumer electronics, medical devices, and industrial equipment. The firm conducts testing to international standards such as UL, CSA, IEC, and FCC requirements, facilitating market access for manufacturers globally.^[88] MET Tech, Inc. focuses on molecular electronic transducing (MET) technology to produce inertial and seismic sensors, offering high-sensitivity angular and linear measurement devices for applications in geophysical exploration, vibration monitoring, and navigation systems. This proprietary transduction method leverages fluid-based molecular interactions to achieve performance advantages over traditional piezoelectric or capacitive sensors in low-frequency and high-g environments.^[89] In the medtech domain intersecting biotechnology, Medical Engineering Technologies Ltd. (MET), a UK-based firm, delivers batch release testing, design validation, and performance assessment services for medical devices and combination products, including sterile barrier integrity and packaging validation to standards like ISO 11607 and ISO 13485. The company supports regulatory compliance for pharmaceuticals, biologics, and implantable devices through accredited laboratories emphasizing empirical reliability data.^[90] MET Biotechnology, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Culver City, California, operates in stealth mode within the biotechnology sector, with limited public details on its focus areas or technologies, though it aligns with emerging biotech ventures targeting therapeutic or diagnostic innovations.^[91]

Arts, culture, and entertainment

Museums and galleries

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly abbreviated as The Met, is an encyclopedic art museum in New York City dedicated to collecting, conserving, studying, and exhibiting works spanning over 5,000 years of global history.^[1]^[3] Established in 1870 by a group of American businessmen, financiers, philanthropists, and artists—active during the museum's founding discussions in Paris in 1866—the institution opened its first permanent structure in 1880 at its current principal location of 1000 Fifth Avenue, following temporary quarters at 681 Fifth Avenue from 1872.^[92]^[93] The Met's permanent collection exceeds 1.5 million objects, encompassing ancient Egyptian artifacts, European paintings from the Renaissance to the 19th century, American decorative arts, and modern and contemporary works, with strengths in arms and armor, musical instruments, and costumes.^[3] The museum's Fifth Avenue building, designed primarily by Richard Morris Hunt, Richard Howland Hunt, and later expanded by architects including Kevin Roche, covers approximately 2 million square feet and features thematic galleries rather than chronological arrangements in many sections.^[94] A second site, The Met Cloisters—opened in 1938—houses medieval European art and architecture in a reconstructed complex of five French cloisters, located in Fort Tryon Park.^[1] The Met maintains an active exhibition program, including temporary displays of loans and rotations from its holdings, such as the 2025 reopening of renovated Arts of Oceania galleries featuring over 300 objects from Pacific cultures.^[95] Admission policies include a suggested fee for non-New York residents, reflecting a pay-what-you-wish model for locals established since 1970, while generating revenue through memberships exceeding 150,000 annually as of recent reports.^[96] No other prominent museums or galleries worldwide are commonly abbreviated as "Met" in reference to distinct institutions beyond this flagship example.^[97]

Performing arts venues

The Metropolitan Opera House, commonly referred to as the Met, is the primary performance venue for the Metropolitan Opera company in New York City, located at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Opened on September 16, 1966, it features a seating capacity of approximately 3,800 and hosts over 200 performances annually, primarily operas, with renowned productions transmitted live in high definition to cinemas worldwide.^[98] The Met Philadelphia, formerly known as the Metropolitan Opera House, is a historic venue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally constructed in 1908 as one of the largest opera houses in the United States with a capacity exceeding 4,000 seats. It hosted early performances by the Metropolitan Opera touring company and various other cultural events until its closure in 1992; reopened in 2018 after restoration, it now serves as a multi-purpose concert hall accommodating genres from classical music and opera to contemporary rock and pop acts.^[99] The Metropolitan Theatre (MET) in Morgantown, West Virginia, operates as a restored 1924 vaudeville and movie palace functioning as a performing arts center for live theater, concerts, and community events, preserving its original Spanish Baroque architecture and organ while seating around 800 patrons.^[100]

Sports facilities

Metropolitan Stadium, commonly known as "the Met," was an outdoor multi-purpose stadium in Bloomington, Minnesota, that served as the home field for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball from 1961 to 1981 and the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League from 1961 to 1981.^[101] Originally constructed in 1956 for minor league baseball with the Minneapolis Millers of the American Association, it underwent expansions to accommodate major league teams, reaching a capacity of approximately 25,000 for baseball and 48,000 for football by the 1970s.^[102] The venue hosted notable events, including the Twins' 1965 American League pennant and playoff games, before being replaced by the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in 1982 and demolished in 1985.^[101] The Met Center, officially the Metropolitan Sports Center, was an indoor arena in Bloomington, Minnesota, primarily known as the home of the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League from 1967 to 1993.^[102] Opened in 1967 with a seating capacity of around 12,000 for hockey, it also hosted high school and college basketball and hockey events, as well as concerts and other sports like wrestling. The arena was demolished in 1994 following the North Stars' relocation to Dallas.^[102] Hoover Metropolitan Stadium, often shortened to "the Met," is a baseball facility in Hoover, Alabama, that hosts the Southeastern Conference Baseball Tournament annually since 1985 and serves as the home field for Hoover High School football.^[103] With a fixed capacity of 10,800, the stadium features artificial turf and can be adapted for football, soccer, and other events, including beach volleyball tournaments.^[104] Part of the larger Hoover Met Complex, it underwent renovations in the 2010s to support multi-sport usage and community events.^[105]

Media productions and events

The Metropolitan Opera's Live in HD series transmits select stage productions live to cinemas worldwide, originating from the Lincoln Center theater in New York City. Launched on December 30, 2006, with a performance of Hansel and Gretel, the program has featured over 300 operas, utilizing high-definition cameras and surround sound to capture performances for audiences in more than 2,000 theaters across 70 countries.^[106]^[107] Complementing these visual broadcasts, the Met maintains a tradition of radio transmissions through its Saturday matinee series, which began on December 26, 1931, and continues via SiriusXM Opera Channel 75 and partner stations. Each weekly broadcast presents a complete opera, often followed by intermission features including artist interviews and orchestral discussions, reaching an estimated global audience of millions.^[108] The annual Met Gala, hosted by the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, functions as a high-profile fundraising event that draws extensive media coverage for its fashion exhibitions and celebrity appearances. Established in 1948 and elevated under Vogue editor Anna Wintour's chairmanship since 1995, the gala has generated hundreds of millions in proceeds, with the 2023 edition raising $22 million under the theme "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty."^[109]

Buildings and infrastructure

Cultural and public buildings

The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center in New York City, commonly referred to as "the Met," functions as a premier venue for opera performances and serves as the resident home of the Metropolitan Opera company. Opened on September 16, 1966, with the premiere of Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra, the structure accommodates approximately 3,800 patrons across its orchestra, parterre, and multiple balcony levels.^[110]^[111] The Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House, known locally as The Met Philadelphia, represents a restored historic landmark originally constructed in 1908 by impresario Oscar Hammerstein I at the intersection of North Broad and Poplar Streets. Following decades of varied use including as a church and event space, the building underwent a $56 million rehabilitation between 2016 and 2018, preserving its Beaux-Arts facade and interior ornamentation while adapting it for contemporary concerts and public events with enhanced acoustics and seating for over 3,500.^[112]^[113] In Manila, Philippines, the Metropolitan Theater—abbreviated as the MET—stands as an iconic Art Deco edifice designed by architect Juan M. Arellano and inaugurated on December 10, 1931, with a capacity of 1,600 seats. Heavily damaged during World War II and subsequent neglect, the structure has undergone intermittent restorations, including major efforts in the 1970s and 2010s, to revive its role as a center for theater, film screenings, and cultural gatherings amid ongoing preservation challenges.^[114]^[115]

Commercial and other structures

The MetLife Building, located at 200 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, is a 59-story skyscraper completed in 1963 and originally known as the Pan Am Building.^[116] Standing at 808 feet (246 meters) tall, it was designed in the International Style by architects Emery Roth & Sons, Walter Gropius, Pietro Belluschi, and Erwin Donath, serving primarily as office space for Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MetLife) after its acquisition in 1981.^[117] The structure features a heliport on its roof, though rarely used since the 1970s due to safety concerns, and includes mechanical upgrades in recent decades, such as relocated equipment to former heliport areas.^[118] In London, the Met Building is a 12-story commercial office tower in the West End, designed with a podium-and-tower form inspired by New York's Lever House, providing multi-tenant office space amid limited high-rises in the area.^[119] Similarly, Met Square in Washington, D.C., is a 670,000-square-foot office complex redesigned in recent years by Gensler to modern standards, accommodating corporate tenants in a mixed-use urban setting.^[120] Other structures include the Met Building in Oklahoma City, a multi-use facility offering office and warehouse space with fenced yards near 50th Street, targeted at light industrial and commercial operations.^[121] These examples illustrate "Met" designations for various commercial properties, often tied to metropolitan or corporate branding rather than uniform architectural typology.

Other uses

Miscellaneous abbreviations

"Met" abbreviates methionine, an essential amino acid coded by the codons AUG and AUA in genetic sequences.^[122] In exercise physiology, MET denotes metabolic equivalent of task, a standardized measure of energy expenditure during physical activity relative to resting state; 1 MET is defined as 3.5 mL O₂ per kg body weight per minute.^[16] Met is used for meteorological, particularly in contexts like the Met Office, the UK's national weather service responsible for public forecasts and climate research since 1854.^[123]^[124] In physical therapy and osteopathy, MET stands for Muscle Energy Technique, a direct manipulative method involving patient-initiated isometric contractions to improve musculoskeletal function.^[125] Met also abbreviates metropolitan, as in metropolitan areas or institutions, though specific usages like the Metropolitan Police ("the Met") in London refer to its primary law enforcement force covering Greater London since 1829.^[123]^[124]

Historical and linguistic terms

The word met functions as the simple past tense and past participle of the verb meet, denoting an encounter or assembly, with roots in Old English mētan, derived from Proto-Germanic *mōtijaną, meaning to come into contact or gather. This form appears in historical English texts from the mid-14th century onward in intransitive senses of people converging, evolving by the 1520s to describe organized gatherings. In northern English dialects and Scots, met historically served as a noun variant of mete, referring to a unit of measurement, particularly for commodities like grain, meal, or herring, traceable to Old English mēte (measure or portion) and used regionally from the medieval period.^[126] Such dialectal usage persisted in Scottish English for quantifying dry goods or fish, as in "a met of oatmeal," reflecting pre-metric systems of trade and agriculture.^[127] Archaic phrases like "well met" emerged as a greeting in late Middle English, circa the 14th century, expressing fortunate or propitious encounter, literally "well encountered," and gained prominence in Early Modern English literature, including Shakespearean works, to convey cordiality upon meeting.^[128] This expression intensified in compounds such as "hail fellow well met" by the 1580s, describing boisterous or overly familiar sociability, derived from combining the salutation hail (from Old Norse heill, meaning whole or sound) with well met to emphasize serendipitous reunion.^[129]

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