municipal

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 However, since taking office in February, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to roll back the CDC’s recommendations that fluoride be added to municipal drinking water. 5. Jade Walker, CNN Money, 16 May 2025 However, Trump's order did not reverse FEMA's rejection of providing public assistance, which would have helped the state repair roads, parks, municipal buildings and other infrastructure damaged in the storms. Neal Earley, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2025 This segmentation supports effective asset location strategies—matching asset types (e.g., high-growth equities, municipal bonds, private investments) with the most tax-efficient structures. Thierry Brunel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025 Listen to this article The Colorado Supreme Court ruled Monday that a landmark municipal lawsuit seeking to hold two of the state’s largest oil and gas companies financially responsible for climate-change harms to Boulder County can move forward. Katie Langford, Denver Post, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for municipal
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  • Outside the Manhattan federal courthouse where Combs is standing trial, lawyer Douglas Wigdor read statements on the couple's behalf.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 17 May 2025
  • The Supreme Court on Friday paused the deportation of a group of Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act in Texas and instructed a federal appeals court to review the case.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • The Razorbacks are expected to be a top 8 national seed, which will guarantee home field advantage before the College World Series.
    Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 24 May 2025
  • Those figures don’t include fees or points, and rates in some parts of the country may be higher or lower than the national average.
    Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Because more than 90% of TCNJ students are in-state, the TCNJ Votes initiative works year-round to support nonpartisan voter engagement efforts and promote civic engagement and voter education on campus.
    Jackie Romano, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
  • At the same time, volunteer work has been shown to boost longevity, mental health and broaden civic engagement.
    NPR Staff, NPR, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • Coleman, a reverend and attorney, who devoted his life to fighting civil injustices and easing the burdens of those around him, died on May 9 from leukemia.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2025
  • This could include legal pursuits such as civil lawsuits intended to prevent AGI from being reached.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
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  • That increase will come despite the fact that domestic flights cost about 2% more this year compared with 2024, according to AAA.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
  • Antoine Massey, 32 Charges: Motor vehicle theft and domestic abuse battery involving strangulation.
    Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • The review comes after President Donald Trump criticized the alleged 'weaponization' of prosecutions of public officials including him.
    Bart Jansen, USA Today, 20 May 2025
  • Numerous public meetings and events in the area that had been scheduled for Monday afternoon or evening were postponed.
    Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 19 May 2025
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  • California’s reparations effort has rolled out gradually and been rocked by numerous internal conflicts among Democrats.
    Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • The group, which had already begun a series of internal disciplinary actions, found that Figari sodomized his recruits and forced them to fondle him and one another.
    Stefano Pozzebon, CNN Money, 18 May 2025

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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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