worldling

noun

Definition of worldlingnext
as in cosmopolitan

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  1. cosmopolitan
  2. sophisticate
  3. metropolitan
  4. cosmopolite
Noun
  • Wildlife fanatics flock to Masai Mara for once-in-a-lifetime safaris, beach lovers island-hop through the turquoise waters of the Lamu Archipelago, and cosmopolitans appreciate Nairobi's growing culinary and art scene.
    Hannah Towey, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Just like globalization forced us all to become cosmopolitans (citizens of the universe) by breaking spatial boundaries, the aging of the internet compels us to become archeopolitans—citizens of an archive—by breaking down temporal boundaries.
    Carl Öhman, TIME, 31 July 2024
Definition of cosmopolitan
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  • With its striking clear glass decanter, Plata makes a perfect gift for novices, sophisticates, and home bartenders.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Want to make your witch a mid-century modern sophisticate?
    James Powel, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
Definition of sophisticate
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  • Arizona's population has skyrocketed over the past decade — but some of the highest rates of growth have occurred outside of our major metropolitans, per an Axios analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
    Jessica Boehm, Axios, 9 Jan. 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, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of metropolitan
Noun
  • In one scene, the function of food as a status symbol for globe-trotting cosmopolites becomes clear.
    AMELIA LESTER, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Born in France into a Turkish family, Shafak, 46, is the ultimate modern cosmopolite.
    John Timpane, Philly.com, 24 Jan. 2018
Definition of cosmopolite
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