urbanism
noun
ur·ban·ism
ˈər-bə-ˌni-zəm 
1
: the characteristic way of life of city dwellers
2
a
: the study of the physical needs of urban societies
b
3
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Topics of interest also include sustainability, urbanism, hospitality, and human rights.
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Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2025
This type of inclusive urban design proves that urbanism can be a powerful driver of positive change.
—Yermys Pena, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The research feeds into broader debates about the history of human population aggregation and urbanism, according to the researcher.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Simple street scenes display the implications of architecture and urbanism.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
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Will Speros, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2025
This type of inclusive urban design proves that urbanism can be a powerful driver of positive change.
—Yermys Pena, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
The research feeds into broader debates about the history of human population aggregation and urbanism, according to the researcher.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Simple street scenes display the implications of architecture and urbanism.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for urbanism
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“Urbanism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urbanism. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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