as in urban
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as in civilized
to accustom to the ways of the city
we've become so citified that many people have no idea where their food comes from
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Recent Examples of citified
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2019
As humans have become ever more citified, the need for a touch of nature—rus in urbe—has become increasingly critical.
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Simon Barnes,
WSJ,
13 Apr. 2018
Even in New York City with hotspots like La Esquina, Dos Caminos or Rosa Mexicana, the dishes focus on citified takes on classics, heralding table-side guacamole and delightful tacos with an array of garnishes.
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Lauren Sheffield,
Harper's BAZAAR,
21 Sep. 2017
Adjective
Baseball caps and other unisex or men’s hats must be removed — a fact that does not seem to be known to many male bumpkins, citified or countrified.
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Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2019
As humans have become ever more citified, the need for a touch of nature—rus in urbe—has become increasingly critical.
—
Simon Barnes,
WSJ,
13 Apr. 2018
Even in New York City with hotspots like La Esquina, Dos Caminos or Rosa Mexicana, the dishes focus on citified takes on classics, heralding table-side guacamole and delightful tacos with an array of garnishes.
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Lauren Sheffield,
Harper's BAZAAR,
21 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citified
Adjective
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The operation was a testament to the growing effectiveness of a multinational coalition of urban search-and-rescue squads.
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Black bears inhabit most of Pennsylvania, but are typically transient in urban areas.
Adjective
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During the first 10 weeks of the course, students learn how people, trees and cities changed as communities across the country urbanized.
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The archaeological zone sits right beside urbanized Colima.
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“Citified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citified. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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