urbanist
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of urbanist
Example Sentences
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“Miami is becoming very different,” said Richard Florida, an urbanist and author who lives part of the year in Miami Beach.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Frey had always been friendly to business interests, even as he championed affordable housing and measures popular with the urbanist left, such as building up bike lanes and reducing car traffic.
From Slate • Nov. 3, 2025
“I’m not trying to silence urbanist views and people who want to see more open spaces and people who are concerned about the climate and concerned heavily about housing,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2024
Her opponent, businessman Ron Davis, presents himself as the most progressive, urbanist candidate no matter the topic — and also the smartest guy in the room.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 23, 2023
It’s a “really fluid public space that really prioritizes people walking and biking over automobile access,” said John Bela, an urbanist and the founder of Bela Urbanism.
From New York Times • Mar. 16, 2023
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