gentrified
adjective
gen·tri·fied
ˈjen-trə-ˌfīd 
: having undergone gentrification
gentrified neighborhoods/homes
The orange and white city buses winding slowly up the steep grade of Cortland Avenue follow a route between the gentrified west side of the hill—with its small but carefully manicured homes and gardens—and the more unkempt east side, a swath of low-income houses and apartments near freeways and industrial sites.—
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Meanwhile, in a gentrified neighborhood where the limited options for child care are expensive, parents reacted to Rosemount’s announcement with a mix of frustration and sadness.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
Over the years, the city became safer, more gentrified and, to Ms. Gottfried, less visually interesting.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
There were burgers and hot dogs, his stalwarts, as well as more gentrified, vaguely hipster offerings.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
But Smith’s apartment is on the west side of the river, in a gentrified area that was only added to Ward 8 through redistricting in 2021.
—Samantha Latson, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
Concern that there were enough SROs downtown, or too many, merged with a push for a more gentrified, vibrant city core.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
Even in Ramallah – a gentrified suburbia of shopping malls and chic cafes and the PA seat of power since Oslo – its grip is rapidly loosening.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2023
Most recently, in response to the soulless sameness of the megaplexes, a new kind of gentrified cinema has emerged, with reserved seating, food service and artisanal cocktails delivered to your seat.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2020
Not far from the Elangeni Gardens, trendy, gentrified markets speak to a vibrant city that many young people find attractive.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 17 May 2023
Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2024
Over the years, the city became safer, more gentrified and, to Ms. Gottfried, less visually interesting.
—Corey Kilgannon, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2024
There were burgers and hot dogs, his stalwarts, as well as more gentrified, vaguely hipster offerings.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2024
But Smith’s apartment is on the west side of the river, in a gentrified area that was only added to Ward 8 through redistricting in 2021.
—Samantha Latson, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2023
Concern that there were enough SROs downtown, or too many, merged with a push for a more gentrified, vibrant city core.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2023
Even in Ramallah – a gentrified suburbia of shopping malls and chic cafes and the PA seat of power since Oslo – its grip is rapidly loosening.
—Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2023
Most recently, in response to the soulless sameness of the megaplexes, a new kind of gentrified cinema has emerged, with reserved seating, food service and artisanal cocktails delivered to your seat.
—New York Times, 16 Oct. 2020
Not far from the Elangeni Gardens, trendy, gentrified markets speak to a vibrant city that many young people find attractive.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 17 May 2023
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“Gentrified.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentrified. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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