as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Recent Examples of municipalities
Acevedo and Alarcon-Sanchez face a misdemeanor charge of discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities.
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Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
In the years since, apartment sales have declined significantly within the city compared to surrounding municipalities that do not have the tax.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Video shows suspects opening fire from Dallas bridge Acevedo and AlarconSanchez are charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, a class A misdemeanor.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, many municipalities have their own laws and regulations with regard to micromobility devices, leaving a patchwork that varies from town to town.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The most visible is his use of physical force against blue municipalities.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Yes, several municipalities across Ohio, including Cincinnati, have rules about removing snow and ice from your property.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
And, as the region weathered the crackdown, a number of local municipalities — like nearby Batavia and Aurora — have responded to residents’ concerns with measures intended to bar federal immigration enforcement actions from happening on city property.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The most visible is his use of physical force against blue municipalities.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
In the years since, apartment sales have declined significantly within the city compared to surrounding municipalities that do not have the tax.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 29 Jan. 2026
Video shows suspects opening fire from Dallas bridge Acevedo and AlarconSanchez are charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, a class A misdemeanor.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, many municipalities have their own laws and regulations with regard to micromobility devices, leaving a patchwork that varies from town to town.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
The most visible is his use of physical force against blue municipalities.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026
Yes, several municipalities across Ohio, including Cincinnati, have rules about removing snow and ice from your property.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
And, as the region weathered the crackdown, a number of local municipalities — like nearby Batavia and Aurora — have responded to residents’ concerns with measures intended to bar federal immigration enforcement actions from happening on city property.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
The most visible is his use of physical force against blue municipalities.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipalities
Noun
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The conduct of those two agents, from the earliest moments interacting with demonstrators up through their decision to pull weapons and fire at Pretti, illustrate the dangers of flooding American cities with officers ill-equipped to deal with protesters in urban environments, experts told CNN.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Local business owners in other cities targeted by Homeland Security for immigration enforcement, including Chicago, Charlotte, North Carolina, and New Orleans, have said the militarized deployments of federal agents have been bad for business.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
30 Jan. 2026
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Earner said firefighters in Milton, located about nine miles south of Boston, called in assistance from neighboring towns due to the extreme cold.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Located in Rossland, one of Canada's oldest and most charming ski towns, RED Mountain is a fan-favorite that has recently expanded into a giant.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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There's something about being in a bustling new city far away from home—and some metropolises seem to have more of a magnetic draw for tourists than others.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Jan. 2026
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Created by and starring Rachel Sennott, the series began at the top of November and follows a group of 20-somethings navigating their careers and social lives in one of America’s most challenging metropolises.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Municipalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipalities. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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