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urban

adjective

Definition of urban

as in metropolitan

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Recent Examples of urban The two forms of lavender that make up this perfume are sourced from the brand’s own French flower farms, while metal and cashmere add a contrasting urban twist. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026 Access challenges can be especially pronounced in rural areas, underserved urban neighborhoods, and among populations managing chronic conditions that require consistent attention. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 The law calls for the replacement of some sources of rodenticide with rat contraceptives to reduce harm to urban raptors in the city, along with broader plans for urban wildlife management. — Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026 Officials explained those would be tied to the consumer price index for all urban consumers. — Marni Pyke, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urban

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Café 1902, Petit Palais (Paris) Built for the 1900 Universal Exposition, the Petit Palais has been a museum since 1902, and is an enchanting mix of galleries and gardens in metropolitan Paris.

— Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
By Michael Sasso, Bloomberg Prices of existing homes rose in 80% of US metropolitan areas in the second quarter, as home values pick up pace after several months of weakness.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of metropolitan

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Singing the Paradesi Jewish tunes that blended Sephardic chants with local folk elements.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Corporate leaders possess invaluable skills—M&A, HR, digital marketing—to modernize these often-outdated businesses, transforming local shops into regional powerhouses.

— Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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Since then, the missile has attracted close attention from defense planners around the world, particularly in the United States and among its regional allies, who have accelerated their own hypersonic weapons and missile-defense programmes.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Despite raising the alarm about the continent’s need for sovereign AI, Mensch is careful not to define Mistral as merely a regional champion, instead positioning the company as a global AI player.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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