municipalities

plural of municipality

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of municipalities Their presentations revealed a patchwork of efforts, with municipalities and organizations moving ahead while seeking clearer coordination and financial commitments. — Jane Horowitz, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 Different states and municipalities have laws governing the technology. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 While winter isn't here yet, its impact is already being felt in the wallets of municipalities across the Pittsburgh region. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 If a land parcel is already zoned for commercial development there is not much that local municipalities can do about it. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 My position is based on the need to balance property-tax relief with the ability of municipalities to maintain essential public services and responsibly manage their budgets. — Emoni Nicole McGregor, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Illinois is about to, and Chicago can serve as a model for other municipalities, states and countries. — Vanessa Andersen, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Since 2024, when the CHP strengthened its grip on many major cities, including the capital Ankara and Istanbul, municipalities held by the party have been targeted by waves of criminal investigations that have seen hundreds of CHP members jailed. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 Last year, the City of South Miami asked a judge to determine whether municipalities were obligated to join. — Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipalities
Noun
  • The installation will include about 100 postcards by the Postbox Ghana collective depicting tropical modernist architectural buildings in cities such as Accra, Kumasi and Takoradi.
    — Gameli Hamelo, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The town was named in the top 75 safest midsize cities in the country, according to a SmartAsset study earlier this year.
    — Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For guests staying longer, the hotel can arrange activities including truffle hunts, seasonal wine harvest experiences, and tours of nearby towns and historical sites.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • From there, class strikes, blockades and demonstrations spread to other Paris suburbs and then nationwide, even in smaller towns.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps most surprising, though, the top 10 favors big, bustling metropolises rather than the sunny coastal cities or small towns that might first come to mind when planning a romantic trip.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • 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

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“Municipalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipalities. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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