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urbane

[ur-beyn] / ɜrˈbeɪn /


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Introduced in 2020 and revised for the 2025 model-year, the GV80 is smartly attired, with an urbane flair very unlike the genre’s usual rustications.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The vibe inside—serene, understated, urbane, embracing Zen-centric design principles and mass-class materials—hasn’t and doesn’t change much, from car to car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Off court he is urbane and thoughtful, and able to speak fluently in a number of languages.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

The former Olympic athlete, who has died at the age of 84, had an urbane manner and "grandee" style, although it belied more humble origins.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

He hated the chaplain venomously for being a chaplain and making a coarse blunder out of an observation that in any other circumstances, he knew, would have been considered witty and urbane.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller




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