: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
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In a warming climate, creating greater separation between urban areas and wild areas is a boon for wildfire safety.
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Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Such systems are part of a global leap forward in urban sanitary policy, known as containerization.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
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Will McCarthy, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Such systems are part of a global leap forward in urban sanitary policy, known as containerization.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for urban
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 20 Apr. 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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