Thesaurus results for URBAN

urban

adjective

as in metropolitan

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Recent Examples of urban International Dark Sky Places include communities, parks, reserves or urban areas that must adhere to a set of standards over a range of factors, including night sky quality, land management and nighttime public access. —

Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026 In Irvine, the parkland ratio is about 27%, according to the 2025 City Park Facts report by the Trust for Public Land, a nonprofit aimed at developing and preserving urban open space. —

Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 12 Apr. 2026 His conception of Hein is that of a man hardened by years of urban wandering, in search of some true version of himself. —

Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026 That year, a national survey carried out by the state’s National Institute of Statistics and Informatics found that 84% of respondents in urban areas feared becoming victims of a crime in the following 12 months. —

Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban

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The increase has overtaxed the mains and, to make matters worse, the Navy demanded a metropolitan sewage service to prevent pollution of the bay.

— Eric DuVall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Create privacy For DIY patio privacy, especially in a metropolitan area where space is prized, adding decorative black metal screens and lots of greenery can up the secret garden factor while still achieving an airy outdoor pocket, according to Khachatryan.

— Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 15 Apr. 2026