: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
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Katy Trudeau, the current president, will step into the role, bringing a background in urban planning to lead the market’s evolution.
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
From a sky-high urban sanctuary in Osaka to an ancient garden oasis in Kyoto, two luxury hotels showcase Japan's striking contrasts.
—Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Quigley is part of a coalition of private and government partners in the Tucson area hoping the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will designate the river as a new urban wildlife refuge.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The small wheeled bins causing so many woes are New York’s latest step toward its goal of handling trash like its urban peers.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
From a sky-high urban sanctuary in Osaka to an ancient garden oasis in Kyoto, two luxury hotels showcase Japan's striking contrasts.
—Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
Quigley is part of a coalition of private and government partners in the Tucson area hoping the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will designate the river as a new urban wildlife refuge.
—Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
The small wheeled bins causing so many woes are New York’s latest step toward its goal of handling trash like its urban peers.
—Christopher Maag, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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urban
adjective
ur·ban
ˈər-bən 
: of, relating to, typical of, or being a city
urban life
an urban area
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