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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His effort to build a network of local city halls that would act as multi-service centers, for example, was seen by neighborhood representatives as competition with their own authority—and was dutifully shot down by the City Council.
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Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Like other communities that have found success, Glendale is relying on public dollars to replace and redevelop its aging city hall complex, which anchors the historic district.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 28 Dec. 2025
According to French press, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo expressed interest in the building, which is just across from the Paris city hall.
—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
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Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
Like other communities that have found success, Glendale is relying on public dollars to replace and redevelop its aging city hall complex, which anchors the historic district.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 28 Dec. 2025
According to French press, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo expressed interest in the building, which is just across from the Paris city hall.
—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
See All Example Sentences for city hall
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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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