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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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Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The directive repealed federal guidance that schools work to avoid racial disparities in school punishments.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The Killingworth Fair Rent Commission denied a request from Sun Communities, a national firm, to increase monthly land rents at a mobile home park by $27 a month.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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Republicans have opened up an advantage in a national redistricting battle among states after a pair of court rulings that weakened federal Voting Rights Act protections for minorities and invalidated a key Democratic redistricting effort.—
David A. Lieb,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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The park’s centerpiece fountain was named after the Exchange Club of Naperville, a civic service organization that was a major donor for the park when it was constructed about two decades ago.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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By Michelle Edgar This week, the City of Santa Clarita transformed Central Park into an immersive, citywide celebration that blended Star Wars film, fandom and forward-looking civic strategy.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
8 May 2026
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The strategy was highly effective, causing power rationing in the capital and fomenting civil chaos.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2026
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According to a letter sent by the Dutch foreign and health ministers to parliament late Friday, Spain has activated the EU civil protection mechanism for a medical evacuation plane equipped for infectious diseases to be on standby in case anyone on the ship becomes ill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 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 16 May. 2026.
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