urbanize

Example Sentences

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Emerging markets over the longterm will continue to urbanize along with rising incomes.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

It was such an incredible moment to mobilize the whole country to urbanize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Many cities have pushed back, arguing that so many more homes will more rapidly urbanize their suburban communities.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 9, 2024

"Canada continues to urbanize as large urban centers benefit most from new arrivals to the country," Statscan said.

From Reuters • Feb. 9, 2022

In this way little effort is required of the city in order to steal more farmland and urbanize it.

From Down with the Cities by Nakashima, Tadashi