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urbanization

[ur-buh-nuh-zay-shuhn] / ˌɜr bə nəˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
becoming like a city
Synonyms
STRONGEST
citification metropolitanization
STRONG
WEAK
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ruralization
WEAK


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A growing middle class and urbanization are creating attractive opportunities for investors to seek a share of the region’s most promising hospital and specialty-care assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

By the turn of the 20th century, the combined trends of industrialization and urbanization created a new class of American, the consumer.

From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026

"This transformation reflects gradual urbanization and suggests that the Maya were changing agricultural strategies to feed a growing population."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026

“It’s not just about the fires, but it’s about urbanization and how much our city needs to continue the work of doing testing in the water.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

Or perhaps a complete urbanization, or a completely caste-ridden society, or complete anarchy, is the answer.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov



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