as in federal
of or relating to the government of a city or town
municipal government a municipal election
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Recent Examples of municipal
The federal investigation heightened the public’s scrutiny of city officials who worked closely with the former mayor, including Duffey, who had overseen the Public Works Department when the city sought a new security contractor to guard City Hall and other municipal facilities.
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
In May this year, New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services became the first municipal fleet in the world to adopt the Index, setting a new standard for public sector accountability.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Wright took Felicia to the small municipal airport herself.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
City officials began collecting fees through municipal stormwater bills in January.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
In May this year, New York City’s Department of Citywide Administrative Services became the first municipal fleet in the world to adopt the Index, setting a new standard for public sector accountability.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
Wright took Felicia to the small municipal airport herself.
—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2025
City officials began collecting fees through municipal stormwater bills in January.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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The protests come amid a federal government shutdown now in its 18th day, broader immigration enforcement operations, and the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and Los Angeles.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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In a statement, her attorneys disputed McLaughlin’s version of events and said she was attacked by federal agents while on her morning commute.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Chicago has emerged as a focal point in the national debate, with the city's leadership vocally opposing federal immigration crackdowns and raids.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
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Former People’s Armed Police commander Wang Chunning, also named in the statement, was removed from the national legislature last month, along with three other PLA generals.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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To his credit, Benioff spent years investing in that soil, giving millions to improve San Francisco’s civic health.—
Tom Chavez,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
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MADVoters' Courtney said the goal is to make sure Hoosiers' civic engagement doesn't end with a protest.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Tuesday administrative order from the court bars civil arrests, without a warrant, of a party or witness to proceedings at the local courthouse, within and around any of the Cook County courthouses.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Oct. 2025
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The bureau’s work has led to nearly $20 billion in direct relief to consumers and $5 billion in civil penalties for alleged wrongdoing.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Travelers can save money by flying on a Saturday for domestic trips or midweek for international flights.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Trump recently declared Antifa a domestic terror organization, and has suggested that his administration is looking into organized funding of Antifa protesters.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Observers have noted that many of these officials were missing from public view for several months.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Other issues brought up at the meeting included ongoing construction, public safety and a lack of sufficient workforce housing.—
Mars King,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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The report cited internal documents showing Salesforce pitching itself as a tool to boost hiring for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which seeks to ramp up deportations across the country, and suggesting how AI could help evaluate tips and improve ICE investigations.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Indiana 50501 protest group disbanded due to internal infighting.—
Cate Charron,
IndyStar,
17 Oct. 2025
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Curriculums teach about the laws and governmental acts in place that withheld education and advancement from the enslaved, but skip over the intellect and radical acts Black people achieved anyway.—
Taylor Cassidy,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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Such strong governmental oversight separates broadcasting from any other medium of mass communication in the United States.—
Michael J. Socolow,
The Conversation,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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