Definition of "urbanist" []

• A specialist in the study and planning of cities. (noun)

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• "A fundraising pitch for an "urbanist" group would be a major no no."
• "That's why real estate prices for single family homes in so called "urbanist" communities like Bethesda and Chevy Chase, with their sidewalks and pedestrians and down-town mainstreets where people walk are so cheap."
• "Santee, who calls himself an "urbanist," isn't sure how many more ballparks he'll create."