9
nonrural(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
8
central(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
8
citizen(noun, adjective, place, city, town)
8
citywide(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
8
urbane(adjective, refined, polished, civilized, suave)
7
city-born(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
7
city-bred(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
7
city-like(adjective, place, city, town)
7
cityfied(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
7
cosmopolitan(noun, adjective, refined, polished, abode)
7
densely populated(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
7
industrial(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
7
non-rural(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
7
townified(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
7
urbanised(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
7
urbanized(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
6
village(adjective, place, city, town, city-like)
5
archbishop(noun, clergy)
5
bishop(noun, clergy, clergyman)
5
modern(adjective, cosmopolitan, city)
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