: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
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This logistics allows the culinary team to operate at an elite level, delivering dishes that would be impressive in urban areas—let alone in the middle of the wilderness.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
According to his research, San Francisco is the only major urban area where housing costs have gone down.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Even smaller states such as Maine, Minnesota, and Missouri have committed to higher wages, showing that this isn’t just a movement for urban areas but a nationwide effort to prioritize workers’ financial stability.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Emerald ash borer's impact on Wisconsin homeowners Wisconsin is home to approximately 900 million ash trees that are scattered across forests, urban residential areas and city streets.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
According to his research, San Francisco is the only major urban area where housing costs have gone down.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Even smaller states such as Maine, Minnesota, and Missouri have committed to higher wages, showing that this isn’t just a movement for urban areas but a nationwide effort to prioritize workers’ financial stability.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 13 Dec. 2024
Emerald ash borer's impact on Wisconsin homeowners Wisconsin is home to approximately 900 million ash trees that are scattered across forests, urban residential areas and city streets.
—Tamia Fowlkes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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