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Commissioned by a non-profit called Clean Cities (and delivered by market research company, OpinionWay), the survey sought to understand how urbanites feel about public transport – metro, tram, train, buses and robotaxis – in locations like London, Berlin, Warsaw and Rome.
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
This is an urban hotel, with an ultra-chic vibe, frequented by modern urbanites from all over the world.
—Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The 25-page reference guide presents statistics that challenge the perception among urbanites that small towns are dominated by white conservatives and people with minimal education.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Soldiers and political commissars in the army distrust one another, and the ability of wealthy and educated urbanites to buy their way out of compulsory military service has undermined the legitimacy of the armed forces and damaged the military’s public image.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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Laurie Winkless, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
This is an urban hotel, with an ultra-chic vibe, frequented by modern urbanites from all over the world.
—Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
The 25-page reference guide presents statistics that challenge the perception among urbanites that small towns are dominated by white conservatives and people with minimal education.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
Soldiers and political commissars in the army distrust one another, and the ability of wealthy and educated urbanites to buy their way out of compulsory military service has undermined the legitimacy of the armed forces and damaged the military’s public image.
—Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Urbanite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urbanite. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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urbanite
noun
ur·ban·ite
ˈər-bə-ˌnīt 
: one living in a city
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