mu·nic·i·pal·ize
myu̇-ˈni-sə-pə-ˌlīz 
municipalized; municipalizing
: to bring under municipal ownership or supervision
a plan to municipalize utilities
mu·nic·i·pal·iza·tion
myüˌnisəpələ̇ˈzāshən
myəˌ-,
÷məˌ-
plural -s
: the action or result of municipalizing
the municipalization of a gas supply is not … a way of cheapening the public service—
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Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Nov. 2022
Circulator drivers are trying to convince the District to municipalize the bus system.
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James Hohmann,
Washington Post,
14 May 2018
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In Louisville, one path to matching Cincinnati's renewable energy victories would be to municipalize utility services, which the city is in preliminary discussions to do.
—
Connor Giffin,
The Courier-Journal,
10 Nov. 2022
Circulator drivers are trying to convince the District to municipalize the bus system.
—
James Hohmann,
Washington Post,
14 May 2018
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“Municipalize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipalize. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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