urbanite

noun

Definition of urbanitenext
1
as in suburbanite

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as in cosmopolitan

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Recent Examples of urbanite This is an urban hotel, with an ultra-chic vibe, frequented by modern urbanites from all over the world. — Isabelle Kliger, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026 The 25-page reference guide presents statistics that challenge the perception among urbanites that small towns are dominated by white conservatives and people with minimal education. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026 Even New York City’s urbanites have convenient options for hitting the slopes. — Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025 The online messaging appealed particularly to young urbanites. — Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for urbanite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urbanite
  1. suburbanite
  2. cosmopolitan
  3. resident
  4. sophisticate
  5. inhabitant
  6. metropolitan
  7. dweller
Noun
  • Hamm plays a suburbanite who steals from his wealthy New York neighbors to maintain his upper-crust lifestyle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The film, which brings back Bob Odenkirk as a typical suburbanite who racks up a serious body count when not driving a minivan, is projected to earn between $10 million to $12 million from 3,200 North American theaters.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
Definition of suburbanite
Noun
  • But her perspective is internet-era cosmopolitan; young but preternaturally wise about self-reliance.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • As long as the overall drink remains sufficiently boozy, cocktails that contain citrus—such as margaritas, daiquiris, and cosmopolitans—can also work well or just require a few slight tweaks.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Definition of cosmopolitan
Noun
  • At 80, Smyrna resident Kay Braswell is still lacing up her hiking boots and setting out on adventures around the world.
    — Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities have arrested and charged a Spokane resident with first-degree arson in one of the fires.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • International sophisticates of every age, seasonal trade-fair young professionals, glamour puss models, honeymooners, couples with kids in tow, heads of state and some of the world’s biggest film stars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The novel was adapted into a 1965 film, with Caine in a star-making performance as Deighton’s protagonist, a sardonic working-class sophisticate with a love of gourmet food.
    — Jill Lawless, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Definition of sophisticate
Noun
  • But Kova is shocked to discover her sweetheart taking up with someone new, who may be linked to the monsters dragging Stormwatch’s inhabitants into the ocean.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Aug. 2026
  • The Nazca Lines are a group of extensive geoglyphs scraped into the desert around Nazca centuries ago by Peru’s Indigenous inhabitants.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhabitant
Noun
  • As for the documentary, that was spurred by Scorsese's trip to Polizzi Generosa, a town where her father's ancestors are from, in the Italian metropolitan of Palermo.
    — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025
  • From Atlantic beaches to Western mountains to central metropolitans, there’s a destination suited to every type of traveler.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
Definition of metropolitan
Noun
  • The Hoosiers’ rapid turnaround from longtime Big Ten bottom dweller to 16-0 national champion in Cignetti’s second season was a popular topic.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Their replacements might be anonymous shadow dwellers, but that’s OK.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
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