: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
urban life/culture
an urban neighborhood
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The city as a whole, like many urban food deserts around the country, has seen an exodus of grocery store chains over the last 50 years.
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Its roots are deep in urban poverty and marginalization—and also deep in resistance.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The grackles seek safety in numbers, and often choose to roost in suburban or urban areas with heavy foot traffic in order to ward of predators.
—Sara Diggins, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Its roots are deep in urban poverty and marginalization—and also deep in resistance.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
The grackles seek safety in numbers, and often choose to roost in suburban or urban areas with heavy foot traffic in order to ward of predators.
—Sara Diggins, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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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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