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of or relating to the government of a city or town
municipal government a municipal election
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Recent Examples of municipal
But despite some initial skepticism, Patricia completely buys into that philosophy, takes over planning of the municipal sunset-cocktails event, and decides to make its success a referendum on her worth as a human being.
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Hundreds of Mass State Police troopers formed a sea of blue to one side, while municipal officers and troopers from Rhode Island and New Hampshire stood in formation across the way, with thousands in the crowd in total.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
The housing market, and subsequent shortage, crosses municipal boundaries and affects communities across Illinois, from large cities to small towns.
—Jason Ashmore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Governor and other races Nebraska also has elections for several other state government roles, including governor, secretary of state and attorney general, as well as local school board and municipal elections.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Jen Chaney, Vulture, 13 May 2026
Hundreds of Mass State Police troopers formed a sea of blue to one side, while municipal officers and troopers from Rhode Island and New Hampshire stood in formation across the way, with thousands in the crowd in total.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 13 May 2026
The housing market, and subsequent shortage, crosses municipal boundaries and affects communities across Illinois, from large cities to small towns.
—Jason Ashmore, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Governor and other races Nebraska also has elections for several other state government roles, including governor, secretary of state and attorney general, as well as local school board and municipal elections.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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But even before the stock trading began, the arrangement drew immediate backlash from federal ethics officials.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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The city filed a lawsuit saying the federal government failed to perform required reviews of how the project would affect the health and safety of residents and the environment.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
15 May 2026
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In her return to Los Angeles after winning a national championship with UCLA this spring, Tempo rookie Kiki Rice netted 11 points.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
16 May 2026
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Kyiv officials announced a day of mourning on Friday to honor the victims, with national flags at half-mast across the city of three million people.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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This is similar to the way returning citizens face civic exclusion after incarceration.—
Shianne LeClaire,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
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In a city where animal rights are practically civic doctrine and oat milk has a stronger lobby than most politicians, Diaz showing up at a bird fight lands as a direct shot to LA culture.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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The company was hit with the maximum civil penalty of $5,000 per violation, totaling $375 million.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
17 May 2026
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The bishop, speaking with the Washington Examiner ahead of the address, called belief in the Christian God a fundamental underpinning of American civil society that guarantees minority faiths’ freedoms.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
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In contrast, every domestic flight category of more than 500 miles saw notable gains over the same 10-year span.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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While some offer spa treatments, à la carte dining, and showers, many are far more basic, especially standard domestic options.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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Glossip has received public support both nationally and internationally, including from celebrities like Kim Kardashian.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Their last public appearance as a couple was in November at Italy’s Torino Film Festival, according to E!—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Saum Poorsaleh, complaints triggered the internal affairs investigation.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Liberal influencers are publicly questioning Martin's refusal to release an internal report on the party's failures.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Third, communicate better with state agencies and local governmental authorities (cities, school districts, counties) and with their in-house and, where applicable, outside legal counsel.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
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Magyar has vowed to conduct a major overhaul of much of the governmental structure, and there are now separate ministries for health, environmental protection and education that did not exist under Orbán.—
Justin Spike,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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