municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē 
plural municipalities
1
: a primarily urban political unit (such as a city or town) having corporate (see corporate sense 1a) status and usually powers of self-government
Elections were held in the municipality.
2
: the governing body of a municipality
The municipality approved the budget for the year.
Examples of municipality in a Sentence
laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities
a municipality with an excellent police department
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The event brought together representatives from water utilities, regional groups, municipalities, consulting firms and more to discuss the region’s long‑term water supply, infrastructure, growth pressures and resilience challenges.
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Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a recent Colorado example, a major municipality’s website returned 404 errors on crucial budget documents at the very time officials were asking voters to approve publishing notices exclusively on its website.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Some municipalities are highly urbanized, with regional rail, established downtowns and urban infrastructure.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The minister of energy and mines, Vicente de la O Levy, was quoted by state media as saying that progress in developing a transition strategy by municipalities is still slow despite the distribution of solar panels to doctors, teachers and children.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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Lana Ferguson, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
In a recent Colorado example, a major municipality’s website returned 404 errors on crucial budget documents at the very time officials were asking voters to approve publishing notices exclusively on its website.
—Tim Regan-Porter, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
Some municipalities are highly urbanized, with regional rail, established downtowns and urban infrastructure.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
The minister of energy and mines, Vicente de la O Levy, was quoted by state media as saying that progress in developing a transition strategy by municipalities is still slow despite the distribution of solar panels to doctors, teachers and children.
—ABC News, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌnis-ə-ˈpal-ət-ē
plural municipalities
: a self-governing city or town
Legal Definition
municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē
plural municipalities
: a primarily urban municipal corporation
also
: the governing body of a municipality
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