: of, relating to, characteristic of, or constituting a city
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Digital twins, for example, can be an indispensable ally for tech vendors in offering a virtual replica of products, services or even urban processes that are yet to materialize.
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Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Last week the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reported that urban egg prices in January reached an average of $4.95 a dozen, the highest since at least 1980.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2025
Not just being funky, not just making people feel good, but the urban design is something that is beyond her.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
But in large, urban Mecklenburg County, which has the busiest courthouse in North Carolina, the burden from too little staff is greater, local officials say.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
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Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Last week the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis reported that urban egg prices in January reached an average of $4.95 a dozen, the highest since at least 1980.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2025
Not just being funky, not just making people feel good, but the urban design is something that is beyond her.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2025
But in large, urban Mecklenburg County, which has the busiest courthouse in North Carolina, the burden from too little staff is greater, local officials say.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Urban.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urban. Accessed 23 Feb. 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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