Thesaurus results for URBAN

urban

adjective

Definition of urban

as in metropolitan

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Recent Examples of urban Hikers and urban walkers are wearing them on socks and jacket collars; parents are tacking them onto kids’ hats and backpacks. — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 This is largely for localized street and poor drainage (urban) flooding. — Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026 The result is a denim collection that combines urban aesthetics and Dod’s identity with materials and design choices that reflect a more responsible approach to fashion. — Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026 Advertisement Rural voters Traditionally, there is a large party divide between urban voters and rural voters—with the former overwhelmingly voting for Democrats and the latter more often voting for Republicans. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 4 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban

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Rich McCormick Rich McCormick, an emergency physician and a former military doctor, won reelection in Georgia’s seventh district, which includes the northern parts of the Atlanta metropolitan area.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026
As food tourism continues to boom, expect even more meteoric restaurants to shine from beyond bustling metropolitan areas.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

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Google said the Wyoming facility will use air cooling to reduce pressure on local water resources, rather than relying on water-intensive cooling systems.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
The bath products are from one of my favorite local producers, Harnn, who created a scent exclusively for Kromo.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

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