as in urban
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as in civilized
to accustom to the ways of the city
we've become so citified that many people have no idea where their food comes from
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Recent Examples of citified
Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2019
As humans have become ever more citified, the need for a touch of nature—rus in urbe—has become increasingly critical.
—Simon Barnes, WSJ, 13 Apr. 2018
Even in New York City with hotspots like La Esquina, Dos Caminos or Rosa Mexicana, the dishes focus on citified takes on classics, heralding table-side guacamole and delightful tacos with an array of garnishes.
—Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Sep. 2017
Adjective
Baseball caps and other unisex or men’s hats must be removed — a fact that does not seem to be known to many male bumpkins, citified or countrified.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2019
As humans have become ever more citified, the need for a touch of nature—rus in urbe—has become increasingly critical.
—Simon Barnes, WSJ, 13 Apr. 2018
Even in New York City with hotspots like La Esquina, Dos Caminos or Rosa Mexicana, the dishes focus on citified takes on classics, heralding table-side guacamole and delightful tacos with an array of garnishes.
—Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citified
Adjective
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Depending on competition for food, these animals maintain a territory of several square miles in an urban setting and a larger area in a more rural setting.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2026
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Such a change would likely lead to a transfer of political influence — away from urban areas that are younger and more racially diverse, and toward rural areas that are older and whiter.—
Hansi Lo Wang,
NPR,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The weather service said the Kansas City metro and other urbanized areas will be more prone to flooding, while rural areas in drought may see less.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some municipalities are highly urbanized, with regional rail, established downtowns and urban infrastructure.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Citified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citified. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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