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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According to French press, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo expressed interest in the building, which is just across from the Paris city hall.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
According to our recent survey of officials in Michigan communities, local democracy is humming along and city hall is taking care of business.
—Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Both candidates emphasized local issues throughout their campaign, with a focus on rejecting corruption and bringing integrity and honesty to city hall.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 20 Dec. 2025
According to our recent survey of officials in Michigan communities, local democracy is humming along and city hall is taking care of business.
—Stephanie Leiser, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
Both candidates emphasized local issues throughout their campaign, with a focus on rejecting corruption and bringing integrity and honesty to city hall.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 10 Dec. 2025
Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025
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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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