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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as in urban
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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
Verb
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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Together, the pieces embody a refined yet bold aesthetic, underscoring the brand’s ongoing dialogue between timeless craftsmanship and contemporary urban edge.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Life in an urban jungle Things like paw prints left in cement and the Chicago rat hole serve as a reminder of urban ecology, or the study of how animals, plants and humans interact within city environments, Granatosky said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Opposed by local governments and neighborhood groups, the contentious bill went through 13 separate rounds of amendments that limited the measure’s reach to just eight highly urbanized counties and select transportation stops.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Heavy rainfall could trigger flash flooding of low-lying areas, urbanized street flooding, and debris flows in and near recent wildfire burn scars.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Citified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citified. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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