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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
Mayor Borys Filatov said almost 50 buildings were damaged, including schools, medical facilities, municipal sites and residential buildings.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Police departments and municipal leaders supported the legislation throughout the state.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
Lazier’s attorney, Whitney Hodges, argued during the June 13 hearing that the Planning Department’s rejection of Seaside Ridge did not amount to a formal decision that could be appealed to the council, based on the city’s municipal code.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
The tax proposal, which would be instituted through an ordinance amending the city’s municipal code, is up for a first reading Tuesday.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
Police departments and municipal leaders supported the legislation throughout the state.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2025
Lazier’s attorney, Whitney Hodges, argued during the June 13 hearing that the Planning Department’s rejection of Seaside Ridge did not amount to a formal decision that could be appealed to the council, based on the city’s municipal code.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2025
The tax proposal, which would be instituted through an ordinance amending the city’s municipal code, is up for a first reading Tuesday.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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Earlier this year, President Donald Trump signed executive orders aimed at rolling back DEI initiatives, with one of them including directives for federal agencies to combat DEI in the private sector.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Defense lawyers argued that there was no conspiracy and that his conduct did not violate federal laws.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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While the loaded Eagles fell short of their goal of a national championship this year, Hagens scored his biggest goal of the season in the NCAA regionals when BC was locked in a 0-0 game late in the third period against upstart Bentley.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
28 June 2025
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The national narrative doesn't support the idea that Russell Wilson could thrive with the New York Giants.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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That money will not only provide greater liquidity to the company but go towards supporting other segments of its business including defense, civic functions and software development, Goldstein explained.—
Ed Garsten,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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There are a number of reasons why, ranging from the comparatively low death toll to concerted efforts by contemporary civic boosters and business interests to downplay the extent of the damage.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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The actor reached a civil settlement with the city of Chicago earlier this year.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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Still, even if Abrego Garcia is to be released, ICE will arrest and detain him immediately via civil immigration process, separately from the criminal case.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Mears,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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Get past their respective hurdles of Serie A side Inter and domestic rivals Palmeiras, and each will bank a further $13.1m, as will anyone else who makes the quarter-finals.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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President Donald Trump speaks at an event to promote his domestic policy and budget agenda in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, June 26, 2025, in Washington.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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The two are rarely spotted together, making their public debut in 2024 at the British Grand Prix.—
Emily Trainham,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
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Despite a public focus on resource extraction, humanity still exerts its greatest impact on the natural world via agriculture.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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That could help make a dent in the high figure of 60% of energy that buildings use to cool their internal spaces, especially in warmer places like Singapore and the Middle East.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
23 June 2025
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He was reportedly chosen following a six-month search that included other internal and external candidates.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
23 June 2025
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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