as in urban
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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.
—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.
—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.
—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.
—Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for citified
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Investors will also be watching for key economic data from China later today, including figures on urban unemployment, retail sales and industrial output.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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Several factors, including the location of the outbreak — an urban area with significant population mobility — and attacks by armed groups in the region, have health officials concerned about further spread.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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The water quality decline in the latest report compared to the previous year, when conditions were drier, indicates that in highly urbanized regions, such as Southern California, rainfall often means higher levels of bacteria in surface water, Meurice said.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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As with the counterinsurgency strategy, the approach works in urbanized Russia, but doesn’t translate well into the mostly rural Sahel.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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“Citified.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/citified. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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