urban

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Recent Examples of urban The album, recorded live in Miami alongside the Florida International University Symphony Orchestra, blends his signature urban sound with a concert hall experience. Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025 The project would connect Symphony Park to the SouthPark Loop urban trail through a new trail segment and bridges. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2025 His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered. Wade Davis, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 2025 However, to attract an influx of capital to pay for all the improvements that Hartford urgently needs – in urban development, education, housing, and more – the city must first be able to keep, attract and retain talented, ambitious individuals. Nikos Mohammadi, Hartford Courant, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urban
Recent Examples of Synonyms for urban
Adjective
  • Research from the Census Bureau shows that individuals who move to new metropolitan areas for work fare better than those who stay put during their job search.
    Daryl Fairweather, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • The New York metropolitan area already has a steep housing shortage because not enough homes have been built in the past few decades.
    James Barron, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • While Hollywood’s A-list may be present across much of the festival, Cannes has opted for a typically local affair for its opening night film.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Also strutting her stuff is the dazzling Jayme Lawson as Pearline, a local woman unleashed by the excitement of Club Juke.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • These declines are the most significant since the regional bank crisis of the spring of 2023.
    Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Spend the Afternoon in Olde Towne Slidell Shop for antiques and gifts at the numerous shops in Olde Towne Slidell or see pieces created by regional artists at the Slidell Cultural Center at City Hall.
    Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025

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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/urban. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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