as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Recent Examples of municipality
Recovery can take longer than expected, as municipalities may not reopen immediately after a disaster, further delaying repairs and restoration efforts.
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Rob Almond, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
However, some municipalities have slightly different rules or procedures for implementing their recycling programs.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
What municipalities owe homeless people is the offer of basic needs and a path toward getting out of that lifestyle.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Pay transparency laws − which exist in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington and in some municipalities − require employers to outline salary ranges in job postings.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Rob Almond, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
However, some municipalities have slightly different rules or procedures for implementing their recycling programs.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
What municipalities owe homeless people is the offer of basic needs and a path toward getting out of that lifestyle.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2025
Pay transparency laws − which exist in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington and in some municipalities − require employers to outline salary ranges in job postings.
—Javier Zarracina, USA TODAY, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipality
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Leaders from nine Wise County cities — Boyd, Aurora, Decatur, Bridgeport, New Fairview, Alvord, Paradise Newark and Rhome — were among Wise County officials who joined forces over a year ago to lay a groundwork for the Wise Regional Water District.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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These are the top cities in which listers reside, in order of popularity.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Pour a damn fine cup of coffee and see what the cast has been up to since the '90s cult classic first left town.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In developing a town around their chocolate factory, the Hersheys also built theaters, recreation centers and public transportation for their workers.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Much of Chicago’s rise from provincial Midwestern town to admired international metropolis was the result of strong mayors with both responsibility and accountability for public safety, schools and transportation.—
Forrest Claypool,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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From metropolises like Atlanta and Nashville to historic spots like Annapolis to coastal destinations like Tampa, these cities represent the wonderful diversity of our region.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipality. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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