urbanism
Americannoun
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the character of city life
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the study of this
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a less common term for urbanization See urbanization
Etymology
Origin of urbanism
Example Sentences
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He wrote or co-wrote at least 16 books, among them a brilliant monograph on George Howe and his “Paradise Planned: The Garden Suburb and the Modern City,” a massive study of American urbanism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
"These factors promoted the coevolution of urbanism, systemic inequality and patron-client relationships in cities."
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2025
Dismissed as the nemesis of sustainable urbanism, L.A. can, in fact, be well-positioned for the next chapter.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
This early viral video of urbanism directly motivated activists and city leaders in Portland, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami, and New York City to start their own open streets programs.
From Slate • Dec. 22, 2024
Nobody could see at present that his urbanism sat upon him only as a garment.
From The Well-Beloved by Hardy, Thomas
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