: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
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In the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke beckons with an alluring mix of natural beauty, vibrant urban culture, and historic charm.
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Pilots look for a suitable landing space when making an emergency landing, Shahidi said, which would prove difficult given the dense urban setting surrounding UC Davis Medical Center.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The social heart is Marcus Restaurant + Terrace by chef Marcus Samuelsson, where solarium-style windows and a leafy terrace create an airy urban backdrop for dishes like fresh pasta with lobster and chili or roasted eggplant with togarashi, sweet-and-sour sauce, and Québec maple syrup.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Peacocks have done a great job of that and also turned marginal urban canals into desirable fishing hotspots.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Pilots look for a suitable landing space when making an emergency landing, Shahidi said, which would prove difficult given the dense urban setting surrounding UC Davis Medical Center.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2025
The social heart is Marcus Restaurant + Terrace by chef Marcus Samuelsson, where solarium-style windows and a leafy terrace create an airy urban backdrop for dishes like fresh pasta with lobster and chili or roasted eggplant with togarashi, sweet-and-sour sauce, and Québec maple syrup.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2025
Peacocks have done a great job of that and also turned marginal urban canals into desirable fishing hotspots.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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urban
adjective
ur·ban
ˈər-bən 
: of, relating to, typical of, or being a city
urban life
an urban area
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