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of or relating to the government of a city or town
municipal government a municipal election
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Recent Examples of municipal
The municipal judges objected to Parikh’s independent action and ordered him to restore online access.
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
State statutes do not explicitly require local and municipal police departments to join these agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as the 287(g) program.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
As construction continues and begins on these housing projects and more across the county, municipal officials need to consider making homes and apartments affordable for new and current residents.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Atlanta is opening two municipal grocery stores later this year after struggling to draw a private grocery chain.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
State statutes do not explicitly require local and municipal police departments to join these agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as the 287(g) program.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 July 2025
As construction continues and begins on these housing projects and more across the county, municipal officials need to consider making homes and apartments affordable for new and current residents.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
Atlanta is opening two municipal grocery stores later this year after struggling to draw a private grocery chain.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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The plan, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, can help pay for losses because of severe weather, attacks by animals introduced to the wild by the federal government, disease or natural disaster.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Both prevailed, and went on to receive billions of dollars’ worth of federal contracts, clearing the way for others.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Shane Beamer took the Clemson job while in the middle of winning a national championship at South Carolina.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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The state is still adding jobs each month, albeit at a slower pace than last year, and Virginia's 3.4% unemployment rate in May was still below the national average.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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The skills that built faith centers, companies and youth teams can also strengthen our civic fabric.—
Belal Aftab,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Recently, she’s gotten involved with civic engagement using social media and newsletters to increase awareness about the commissions’ efforts.—
Olivia Cyrus
July 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 July 2025
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Soon after Trump took office, senior administration officials rescinded the policy, allowing agents to detain people, including family members, for civil immigration violations at courthouses.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Records have shown that a large share of those currently in detention do not have a criminal record, but civil immigration offenses instead.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Throw in the Hollywood takeover up north at Wrexham by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in 2021, which has yielded the fastest rise through the domestic divisions in EFL history via three straight promotions, and Wales is becoming the land of football opportunity, as well as song.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The virus was officially declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, after high rates of vaccination succeeded at halting nearly all domestic spread.—
Nicole Brown Chau,
CBS News,
9 July 2025
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After years of trying, there was finally enough public pressure and legislative support to overcome the fierce lobbying effort against the Child Victims Act, Rosenthal said.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
6 July 2025
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So now perhaps 20% of public firms are focused on creating value for customers.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The stimulus, announced in December under the Biden administration, was authorized after internal IRS data showed that many eligible taxpayers who filed a 2021 tax return did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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Instead, Gomes and Roberts insisted the Dodgers’ trade deadline plans are unlikely to be altered in the wake of Muncy’s injury — with the team content to rely on internal options now, while awaiting Muncy’s return later this year.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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