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Recent Examples of urban
The original battle site is preserved today by the National Park Service as a darling little plot penned in on all sides by urban Boston.
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the second strengthens protections for immigrants and refugees, specifically addressing concerns about unmarked federal agents operating in urban areas.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The tradition of daughters inheriting their mothers’ gold spans across urban and rural India, regardless of socioeconomic class.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
That’s because older adults often live far from the urban centers where young people are most likely to find jobs directly related to their degrees.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 8 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the second strengthens protections for immigrants and refugees, specifically addressing concerns about unmarked federal agents operating in urban areas.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
The tradition of daughters inheriting their mothers’ gold spans across urban and rural India, regardless of socioeconomic class.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2025
That’s because older adults often live far from the urban centers where young people are most likely to find jobs directly related to their degrees.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
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Some cities have gone further, establishing minimum wage rates above state levels to account for higher living costs in major metropolitan regions.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Fifth Third has 160 active branches with a Michigan address, including 62 within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metropolitan statistical area.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Public schools enroll local students regardless of academic or physical ability, race, gender or family income; private schools can selectively admit students.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Oct. 2025
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The gallery features three floors displaying art by more than 40 local and regional artists and makers.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement After consultations with Israeli officials, Qatari negotiators, and regional mediators, Witkoff and Kushner assembled a 20-point peace plan calling for a ceasefire and hostage exchange, Israeli security guarantees, the demilitarization of Gaza, and a new civilian governing authority.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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