as in federal
of or relating to the government of a city or town
municipal government a municipal election
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Recent Examples of municipal
However, since taking office in February, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to roll back the CDC’s recommendations that fluoride be added to municipal drinking water.
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
However, Trump's order did not reverse FEMA's rejection of providing public assistance, which would have helped the state repair roads, parks, municipal buildings and other infrastructure damaged in the storms.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
This segmentation supports effective asset location strategies—matching asset types (e.g., high-growth equities, municipal bonds, private investments) with the most tax-efficient structures.
—Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Listen to this article The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark municipal lawsuit seeking to hold two of the state’s largest oil and gas companies financially responsible for climate-change harms to Boulder County can move forward.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
However, Trump's order did not reverse FEMA's rejection of providing public assistance, which would have helped the state repair roads, parks, municipal buildings and other infrastructure damaged in the storms.
—Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025
This segmentation supports effective asset location strategies—matching asset types (e.g., high-growth equities, municipal bonds, private investments) with the most tax-efficient structures.
—Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
Listen to this article The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark municipal lawsuit seeking to hold two of the state’s largest oil and gas companies financially responsible for climate-change harms to Boulder County can move forward.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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Jenkins had been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison in 2024.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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The federal government said the Supreme Court has previously ruled that the law doesn’t apply when the government is dealing with its own property.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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The Razorbacks are expected to be a top 8 national seed, which will guarantee home field advantage before the College World Series.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
24 May 2025
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Three-time national championship-winning coach Dawn Staley weighed in on the rivalry between the two WNBA stars.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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The lone dissenter was Steve Hudson, a Fort Lauderdale civic and business leader, who according to the News Service of Florida, expressed concerns about non-residents obtaining hunt permits and for allowing people to hunt bears at feeding stations.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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The cuts, which are expected to generate between $5 million and $10 million in savings, include less worker overtime, less money for outside lawyers, less travel and canceling memberships in civic groups like chambers of commerce.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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The suit was filed under Idaho Code 6-202, which addresses civil trespassing.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
30 May 2025
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The appeal -- as well as the ongoing appeal of Trump's $83 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll civil case and half-billion-dollar civil fraud case -- is proceeding on uncharted legal grounds as Trump wields the power of the presidency in his defense.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
30 May 2025
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Newcastle United had not won a major domestic trophy for 70 years until their famous 2-1 victory over Liverpool ended the wait.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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That increase will come despite the fact that domestic flights cost about 2% more this year compared with 2024, according to AAA.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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Topics include earning passive income online, mastering communication and public speaking skills, acing your job interview, and practical strategies to grow your wealth.—
Megan Sauer,
CNBC,
31 May 2025
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The effect of this cut will be that fewer students in Florida’s public high schools have access to advanced math classes like AP Calculus AB, which was taken by 16,321 of these students in the school year that just ended (according to the Florida Department of Education).—
Paul Cottle,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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Last year, the Dodgers generated $4.29 million in ticket revenue per regular-season home game, based on figures from MLB’s internal gate report shared with Sportico by a non-Dodgers team.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2025
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Republican ranks showed signs of internal division.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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