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
Fulop has also proposed consolidating small municipal governments and reducing redundant services.
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
This fiscal year, the program issued more than $12 million in federal funding to nonprofits, municipal police and state agencies to bolster safety for all users of the road.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Beaches in Florida, such as the Keys and Miami-Dade County, have had to include sargassum cleanups as part of their municipal budgets, Lapointe said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
In other business, the board addressed a potential budget shortfall by approving a municipal grocery sales tax of one percent.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
This fiscal year, the program issued more than $12 million in federal funding to nonprofits, municipal police and state agencies to bolster safety for all users of the road.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 6 June 2025
Beaches in Florida, such as the Keys and Miami-Dade County, have had to include sargassum cleanups as part of their municipal budgets, Lapointe said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 5 June 2025
In other business, the board addressed a potential budget shortfall by approving a municipal grocery sales tax of one percent.
—Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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The federal Justice Department has announced investigations into the state and the California Interscholastic Federation over its inclusive policies for transgender athletes.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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This is a core manifestation of fascism — using federal forces to put down dissent.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
8 June 2025
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The proclamation notes there are exceptions for green-card holders, existing visa holders, certain visa categories, and individuals who serve American national interests.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Trump and others have defended the initial ban on national security grounds, arguing it was aimed at protecting the country and not founded on anti-Muslim bias.—
Chris Megerian,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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But choosing the most deserving among the many civic and business leaders in the region is no easy task.—
Baltimore Sun Editorial Board,
Baltimore Sun,
6 June 2025
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These influenced me to be involved in community, social and civic affairs, and to take actions to affect changes in my community.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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The text messages were largely between Baldoni, his publicist Jennifer Abel and crisis management expert Melissa Nathan, and were obtained through a civil subpoena, Lively's complaint said.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Age verification for pornographic websites Texas enacted a law in 2023 that requires pornography websites to confirm that visitors are at least 18 years old or face civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day.—
Melissa Quinn
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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Suggested Reading Over the course of minutes on X, Musk fiercely attacked the GOP domestic policy bill that’s making its way through Congress.—
Joseph Zeballos-Roig,
Quartz,
3 June 2025
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Since taking office, Trump has reallocated law enforcement budgets toward his mass deportation measures, ended a database intended to keep track of terrorism suspects, and cut the FBI team in charge of combating domestic terrorism.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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Most of these protests are taking place in parks or other public areas.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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However, public trust in that body and the wider judiciary is scant following a slew of high-profile graft scandals coupled with a conspicuous lack of prosecutions or accountability.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Hegseth's use of Signal is now under internal investigation by the Defense Department's inspector general.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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The requirement for clean, reliable and secure data that can adapt to the changing demands of internal and external partners has become a table stake for forward-thinking companies in this marketplace.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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