Synonyms of municipalities

municipalities

noun

plural of municipality

as in cities

a thickly settled, highly populated area

a municipality with an excellent police department

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cities
• towns
• metropolises
• suburbs
• burgs
• megacities
• megalopolises
• asphalt jungles
• boroughs
• suburbias
• cosmopolises
• conurbations
• downtowns
• exurbs
• central cities
• garden cities
• edge cities
• urban sprawls
• inner cities
• core cities
• midtowns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of municipalities

Naalakkersuisut and Greenland's municipalities are developing zoning rules under the Tourism Act that would establish which areas are open to cruise tourism and which would face restrictions, according to the release. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026

That lately has been a challenge for municipalities that count on buying salt through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, only to be left out in the cold. — Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2026

Even nearby municipalities may have significantly different approaches to development, land use, and property operations. — James Nelson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office investigates the lion’s share of the murders, conducting investigations in 27 of the county’s 34 municipalities. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

With just over a month left before regional officials decide whether-or-not to reinstate support for the Interstate 77 South toll lane project, several municipalities are staking out their positions. — Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026

Crime rates are low, as the area is often cited as one of the safest municipalities in West Virginia. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026

In 2021, researchers analyzing EPA compliance data found that 17 of Puerto Rico’s 78 municipalities had systems the agency classifies as serious violators. — Ivis García, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

About 600 residents in nearby municipalities in Waimes and Bütgenbach, in Liège province near the German border, were told to evacuate Saturday as winds shifted and smoke spread through the area. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026