city hall
noun
1
: the chief administrative building of a city
2
a
: a municipal government
b
: city officialdom or bureaucracy
you can't fight city hall
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The couple officially wed at city hall, followed by a formal sit-down dinner.
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Beth Sobol, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
His potential rehiring comes as current City Manager Jeff Barton prepares to retire in November, marking the end of a four-year stint in the role and a 25-year career at city hall.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The city of Summit told Fox News Digital that the flag was flown at half-staff at city hall, the library and the community center through Sunday.
—Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Beth Sobol, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
His potential rehiring comes as current City Manager Jeff Barton prepares to retire in November, marking the end of a four-year stint in the role and a 25-year career at city hall.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The city of Summit told Fox News Digital that the flag was flown at half-staff at city hall, the library and the community center through Sunday.
—Paulina Dedaj , Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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