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Her poems inspire liberals and conservatives, atheists and believers, naturalists and urbanites.—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 June 2026 During the coronavirus pandemic, Sarah watched policies that seemed designed for urbanites arrive in her rural town without the consent of residents or evidence of their local efficacy.—Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026 According to Koday, that’s a valid parallel, thanks to its vibe and all the former urbanites who end up living there.—Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2026 Artsy, young urbanites are overrepresented on TV; Industry even makes finance bros look cool, for psychos.—Judy Berman, Time, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for urbanite