municipalities

plural of municipality

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of municipalities Marrs Barron said there were many heartfelt stories of neighbors helping neighbors and municipalities helping each other when equipment broke down, with others bringing ice and water for workers at the compost sites. Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The August letter from Gardner, Fulton and Harper says the agencies have consulted with other municipalities and first responders across North America, are running models and are using data and medical expertise to develop the future system. Brian Maass, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Jose Torres, Calvo’s chief of staff, told the Herald that the city arrived at the $8 million figure based on the building’s square footage and what other municipalities have spent on renovations. Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 New Hampshire has likewise instructed municipalities to preserve 2024 ballots until further notice, an official said. Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2026 Rapidly growing cities, including Lagos, Dakar, and Accra, are generating waste far faster than many municipalities can collect, recycle, or safely dispose of it. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 The debate over the construction of large data centers is rampant in the Charlotte area and across North Carolina, with municipalities passing moratoriums and polls showing opposition across party lines. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 Thirteen prefectures and municipalities have already thrown their hats into the ring, including Osaka – a business-rich port city and tourism hub. Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 14 Sep. 2026 Such action by governors has had a trickle-down effect on local municipalities and school boards, according to Adam Abutaa, of the Muslim civic engagement organization Emgage Florida. Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipalities
Noun
  • Sports teams ask cities to help fund arenas regardless of a city’s politics.
    Brian Malarkey, Fortune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The announcement of seven cities and eight stores marks only the opening chapter of Alo’s journey in China.
    Advertorial, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • For example, an investor could search for cities in the Sunbelt, the Midwest or specialized college towns experiencing steady inbound migration of young professionals and hybrid workers.
    Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • That uncanny feeling of wandering through left-behind cities has made for its own niche tourist appeal, and natural elements that overtake these towns in the absence of human residents add another layer of intrigue.
    Charlotte Collins, Architectural Digest, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Lee has been under pressure to distinguish Hong Kong from regional rivals and mainland Chinese metropolises, especially after Beijing’s tightening grip tainted Hong Kong’s image as a freewheeling financial center.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • With fewer crowds than Spain’s main metropolises, a slower pace sets the tone for a sojourn meant to be savored.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Municipalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipalities. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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