Thesaurus results for URBAN

urban

adjective

as in metropolitan

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Recent Examples of urban California has always paid a little more at the pump for a cleaner blend of gasoline that reduces pollution in the air and keeps our communities healthier, especially urban environments that used to suffer from heavy smog. —

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 Others, pointing to the younger age profile of some Gaeltacht communities and the modest growth of urban Irish-speaking households, call predictions of the imminent demise of the language greatly exaggerated. —

Big Think, 4 May 2026 This fusion creates a distinctive, energetic sound that has become deeply rooted in the Bolivian cultural scene, especially in urban areas. —

Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 4 May 2026 The goal has been to maintain a 65/35 land preservation standard, with only 35% of county land used for urban development. —

Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban

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If Wright’s idea took hold, diesel fumes would pour into the nation’s air, often near major metropolitan areas that already have air pollution problems.

— Peter Adams, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
According to housing market data from Zillow, average rent prices in the Miami metropolitan area have increased dramatically over the last several years.

— Camila Bretas, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026