Thesaurus results for URBAN

urban

adjective

Definition of urban

as in metropolitan

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Recent Examples of urban There’s a lot of misinformation that only exacerbates our culture urban-rural divide. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 Istanbul and other parts of Turkey are undergoing an urban transformation program that aims to replace old and earthquake-risky buildings with safer housing. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Their plushly appointed, multilevel home sits in the Hollywood Hills, many stories well above the street-level urban ruin, tent cities, and crime below. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026 Closure rates were almost the same between urban and rural hospitals, the study found. — Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban

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There has been growing interest in the sport, with over 40 courts in the greater metropolitan area.

— Nikkita Nair, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
For about a year, Austin Davis’ phone has been flooded with hundreds of pleas for help from across the Phoenix metropolitan area.

— Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of metropolitan

Adjective

The pair made an exploratory trip to Korea around this time last year to meet people in the local industry and ask what role Gold House could play.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The Sox even invoked images of Little League players enjoying some postgame ice cream with their buddies at the local Dairy Queen.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of local

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According to promoter Live Nation, the European leg broke several regional records, including the fastest-selling rap show in Greece and the biggest arena sales for a rap artist in Zagreb, Belgrade and Sofia.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2026
The broader Spanish presence also includes independent stands from Atresmedia Sales, DeAPlaneta Entertainment, Movistar Plus International, RTVE Commercial and The Mediapro Studio, alongside regional umbrellas Basque Audiovisual and Catalan Films.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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