: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
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Most urban areas in the Southeast, Ohio Valley, and along the East Coast will be at a major to extreme risk from the heat, the weather service said.
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
The goal is not only to get votes for himself, but to get other urban candidates involved in Republican politics.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
Goldman Sachs analysts said in a report last month that average wages at brokerages, affecting about 0.1% of China’s urban population, fell by almost 20% in 2022 and ticked lower last year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 July 2024
The places Bartone illustrates are not wildernesses but agricultural zones, with urban or industrial areas usually nearby.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024
The goal is not only to get votes for himself, but to get other urban candidates involved in Republican politics.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2024
Goldman Sachs analysts said in a report last month that average wages at brokerages, affecting about 0.1% of China’s urban population, fell by almost 20% in 2022 and ticked lower last year.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 July 2024
The places Bartone illustrates are not wildernesses but agricultural zones, with urban or industrial areas usually nearby.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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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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