as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Recent Examples of municipality
Municipal income ranges from 0% to 0.9% (according to municipality).
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Supporters believe the district would allow municipalities and water providers to better coordinate the water supply and help the cities handle the rapid development.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
The company has contracts with municipalities in Australia and Canada and is expanding to the United States.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
But during a House Rules Committee meeting Monday to advance the measure, Democrats noted that schools, libraries and municipalities would bear the costs of updating textbooks, signs and other materials.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 May 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Supporters believe the district would allow municipalities and water providers to better coordinate the water supply and help the cities handle the rapid development.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2025
The company has contracts with municipalities in Australia and Canada and is expanding to the United States.
—Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
But during a House Rules Committee meeting Monday to advance the measure, Democrats noted that schools, libraries and municipalities would bear the costs of updating textbooks, signs and other materials.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipality
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Four other escapees have also been captured within New Orleans city limits and are now being held at the maximum security Louisiana State Penitentiary, according to the state Department of Public Safety and Corrections.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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The fees will generate about $3.2 million in revenue, per city estimates.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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At least 11 people have been hospitalized after a shooting near a boat dock in a South Carolina beach town on Memorial Day weekend.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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In an interview with Variety published on Friday, May 23, show creator Molly Smith Metzler explains that the characters' clothing was inspired by her time spent in coastal New England towns, specifically Nantucket.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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This not only marks the return of rookie cops Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman), but also introduces reptiles for the first time to their mammal metropolis.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
20 May 2025
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The season 1 finale teased New Vegas, with MacLachlan's battered and bloody Hank approaching the one-time metropolis in the episode's final moments.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 May 2025
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipality. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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