urban sprawls

noun

plural of urban sprawl
as in asphalt jungles

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  1. cities
  2. towns
  3. municipalities
Noun
  • Flock says the cameras are used by public safety agencies, neighborhood homeowners associations, business managers and college campuses across cities in the United States.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • Downtown Neighbors Alliance President James Torres said the city of Miami should examine how other cities like New York and Miami Beach have cracked down on short-term rentals.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Definition of cities
Noun
  • From a real estate standpoint, there’s more new construction here than in most comparable towns, which means more options for buyers who want modern finishes at prices that haven’t caught up to Lisbon’s level yet.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2026
  • Others say construction and an influx of workers are already causing havoc for ranchers and towns, driving up rents, snapping up farmland, illuminating the night sky, clogging roads and turning parts of rural Texas into industrial zones.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 23 July 2026
Definition of towns
Noun
  • Water and Sewer Department leaders urged council members to pass immediate salary adjustments for employees, detailing mounting hurdles in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel amid intense competition from neighboring municipalities.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
  • Kowalski noted that the state of Indiana leaves it up to the municipalities to police short-term rentals.
    — Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of municipalities
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“Urban sprawls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban%20sprawls. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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