as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Recent Examples of municipalities
Republicans have complained for years that the program is too expensive and removes too much land from property tax rolls, hurting municipalities.
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ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jim Fahrenbach asked about the possibility of an adult helmet requirement in Batavia, to which Blowers explained that the city likely could, but noted that differing rules across municipalities could present challenges.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The group is pushing for ECS reform because, its members argue, the failure to increase the formula’s base input has shifted costs onto municipalities to the tune of $820 million since 2013.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The Kansas county had 632,276 residents in 2024, according to a Census estimate, and contains municipalities like Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Gardner and Prairie Village.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The suspects all face multiple charges, including two counts of deadly conduct and one count of discharging a firearm in certain municipalities, according to the release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Some similar efforts by states and municipalities have gone to court.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of officials from CHP‑run municipalities have been arrested in corruption probes.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Dozens of municipalities across the Chicago area have referenda and propositions on the ballot in the 2026 Illinois primary, giving voters the opportunity to weigh in on local priorities.
—Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Jim Fahrenbach asked about the possibility of an adult helmet requirement in Batavia, to which Blowers explained that the city likely could, but noted that differing rules across municipalities could present challenges.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The group is pushing for ECS reform because, its members argue, the failure to increase the formula’s base input has shifted costs onto municipalities to the tune of $820 million since 2013.
—Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
The Kansas county had 632,276 residents in 2024, according to a Census estimate, and contains municipalities like Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Gardner and Prairie Village.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
The suspects all face multiple charges, including two counts of deadly conduct and one count of discharging a firearm in certain municipalities, according to the release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
Some similar efforts by states and municipalities have gone to court.
—Chase Rogers, Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Hundreds of officials from CHP‑run municipalities have been arrested in corruption probes.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipalities
Noun
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Singleton said his team is already working with teams in cities involved in hosting Cup matches, including the Los Angeles human trafficking task force.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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In essence, Britain and France would have to be willing to sacrifice their own cities to defend others.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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If you’re tempted to uproot your current life and spend your days at a higher elevation, the following mountain towns and cities—all recommended by real estate experts—are great choices.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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Many school districts in Massachusetts have announced closings and delays for Monday in anticipation of a potential blizzard that could bring up to two feet of snow to some cities and towns.—
Riley Rourke,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The buzzing underground networks are an important part of the modern, urban lifestyle in Canada’s coldest metropolises, and can be fascinating — and disorienting — for visitors.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Southern metropolises like Charleston, Nashville, and New Orleans also made the cut.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Municipalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipalities. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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