as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Recent Examples of municipality
During Riedy’s tenure, the number of municipalities belonging to Visit Lake County has increased significantly and other areas of the organization have grown exponentially.
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Weicker, an opponent of casino gambling, argued that gaming centers would greatly increase demand for social programs, public safety, affordable housing and other services provided chiefly by municipalities, which should therefore get most of the state’s share of gaming revenues.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The ordinance is exclusive to the Washington Square Park site and intends to prohibit the Royals from soliciting proposals from other states, counties or municipalities.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Fire Rescue provides services to most unincorporated areas of Broward and to the municipalities of Cooper City, Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderdale Lakes, Pembroke Park, West Park and Weston through contract agreements.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Weicker, an opponent of casino gambling, argued that gaming centers would greatly increase demand for social programs, public safety, affordable housing and other services provided chiefly by municipalities, which should therefore get most of the state’s share of gaming revenues.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
The ordinance is exclusive to the Washington Square Park site and intends to prohibit the Royals from soliciting proposals from other states, counties or municipalities.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
Fire Rescue provides services to most unincorporated areas of Broward and to the municipalities of Cooper City, Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hallandale Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lauderdale Lakes, Pembroke Park, West Park and Weston through contract agreements.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipality
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Having this premiere at the only high school in Gary was intentional, and city leaders hope youngsters growing up there can recognize that greatness comes from the city.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Two major cities north of Saigon, Hue and Da Nang, fell rapidly—Hue on March 25th and Da Nang five days later.—
Louis Menand,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Then on Friday, Israeli warplanes struck near a state security office in the southern town of Nabatieh, killing 13 officers, according to the Lebanese president’s office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Khartoum, a metropolis of 7 million, sits at the confluence of tributaries, a sort of Pittsburgh-on-the-Nile.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Still, its close proximity to one of the most populous cities in the nation has spurred a five-year boom, drawing new residents (including celebrities such as Friday Night Lights star Kyle Chandler) and weekend visitors with its distinct wildness and quietude compared to the nearby metropolis.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipality. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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