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Recent Examples of urban
For a growing urban population, an efficient transit system is needed to move people around.
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Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Should urban policy be guided by the cold precision of development economics, or by a vision of fairness and dignity?
—Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Detroit could also see accumulating snowfall from Sunday morning into midday, possibly affecting busy urban and highway traffic routes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Complete with a horse-riding center, mango trees (help yourself), and a smattering of restaurants, the impressive urban park can easily keep you busy all day.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 6 Nov. 2025
Should urban policy be guided by the cold precision of development economics, or by a vision of fairness and dignity?
—Fahad Zuberi, Time, 5 Nov. 2025
Detroit could also see accumulating snowfall from Sunday morning into midday, possibly affecting busy urban and highway traffic routes.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Complete with a horse-riding center, mango trees (help yourself), and a smattering of restaurants, the impressive urban park can easily keep you busy all day.
—Greyson Ferguson, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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Housing and child care costs have been rising, contributing to inflation in the New York metropolitan area that outpaces the national average, Gothamist reported.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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In total, 40 high-volume airports have seen a reduction in flights starting Friday morning across major metropolitan areas such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas to prioritize air traffic safety and alleviate any bottlenecks from the labor concerns.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Nov. 2025
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Even as federal funding resumes, local colleges, businesses and nonprofits are joining county agencies in maintaining relief efforts for as long as Sacramento-area residents need them.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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Cincinnati Storytelling Festival Hear favorite tales from national and local professional storytellers from a variety of backgrounds.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Teams that may have some postseason games to play are certainly showing themselves as playoff scenarios take shape in KC-area and regional college football.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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The concept is expanding into practice in the state as a solution to regional food distribution challenges.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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