urbanized
Example Sentences
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The U.S. had evolved from a predominantly agrarian to an urbanized, industrial society, and its institutions needed to evolve as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
The island’s cities are dense and highly urbanized, making it easy for small stores to capture heavy foot traffic.
From Barron's ● Mar. 21, 2026
They benefit from space, sunlight and flexibility — qualities that Los Angeles has in abundance across its 1,600 square miles of urbanized area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
That’s far less than in more urbanized and wealthier counties in the state such as Richland, Greenville, and Beaufort.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2024
In the main, this delicately balanced state of affairs has not greatly altered since the Civil War, save in those parts of the South which have been industrialized or urbanized.
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
