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
Rise to prominence O’Hare lies several miles northwest of Chicago’s urban core, a location that could have created complications for municipal control, as Illinois law does not favor exclaves (areas geographically detached from the rest of a municipality).
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Wastewater monitoring sites can sense levels of disease in a community by detecting pieces of viral or other pathogenic DNA shed through feces, urine or other bodily fluids into municipal wastewater systems.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Muni bonds may be right for some investors Some investors may want to consider municipal bonds, or munis.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The city operates 18 surface lots and one municipal parking ramp in the downtown area.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 June 2026
Wastewater monitoring sites can sense levels of disease in a community by detecting pieces of viral or other pathogenic DNA shed through feces, urine or other bodily fluids into municipal wastewater systems.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 10 June 2026
Muni bonds may be right for some investors Some investors may want to consider municipal bonds, or munis.
—Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 10 June 2026
The city operates 18 surface lots and one municipal parking ramp in the downtown area.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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The larger federal action was still a budget-and-eligibility fight dressed up in the language of reform.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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As for the federal government, independent analyses by Grassroots Wildland Firefighters and NPR found that Forest Service wildfire mitigation work is on the decline amid federal staffing cuts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Whatever proponents call these statutes, the national effect is the same.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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If Stankiewicz’s Trojans return to the College World Series for the first time since 2001, the 12-time national champions must do it out of the losers’ bracket.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Tindall hopes attendees of Saturday’s conference renew their civic engagement and show up to the ballot box.—
Freddrell Green,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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Trump isn’t known to prioritize respectability arguments or appeals to civic virtue.—
Conor Friedersdorf,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The international airport in General Santos was temporarily shut due to the earthquake, and 17 domestic flights were canceled, civil aviation officials said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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All ships in this class are named after renowned American civil and human rights leaders and activists.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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My job is to report in a timely manner on crime, mass shootings, war coverage, domestic and international affairs, pop culture and more.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
10 June 2026
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The ongoing conflict, which is in its fourth month, has left a mark on the global and domestic economy.—
Ana Ceballos,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Mueller is among the former and current SpaceX employees who own equity in the company, which is set to go public on Friday in the biggest-ever IPO.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The measure would remain in place unless ended by voters and includes annual audits and public spending disclosures.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Vallejo’s Broadway Project finished years late and massively over budget after contractor failures and internal disputes.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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ActBlue’s lawyers, however, later warned in internal memos obtained by the New York Times that the CEO’s statements to Congress were inaccurate and could pose legal risks.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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Fans were arrested on suspicion of assault on a police officer, criminal possession of a weapon (a knife), reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, obstruction of governmental administration, and trademark counterfeiting, the NYPD said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Paul leads the Senate panel that deals with homeland security and governmental affairs.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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