as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Recent Examples of municipality
The cities, all of which are home-rule municipalities, argue that the laws, which seek to increase density and eliminate parking requirements near transit stops, violate the provision of the Colorado Constitution that gives local governments the authority to establish their own land-use rules.
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Although many Los Gatos and Saratoga residents show support for the LGBTQ community, neither municipality raises the Pride flag and both continue to deal with small but vocal anti-LGBTQ groups.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Hans Gutknecht/The Orange County Register via AP What To Know
Many municipalities will be paying employees a minimum wage above the state's official rate of $16.50.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
A lot of the timing revolves around permitting requirement from the municipalities.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 June 2025
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John Aguilar, Denver Post, 25 June 2025
Although many Los Gatos and Saratoga residents show support for the LGBTQ community, neither municipality raises the Pride flag and both continue to deal with small but vocal anti-LGBTQ groups.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 25 June 2025
Hans Gutknecht/The Orange County Register via AP What To Know
Many municipalities will be paying employees a minimum wage above the state's official rate of $16.50.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
A lot of the timing revolves around permitting requirement from the municipalities.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipality
Noun
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Goalkeeper Joan Garcia has joined from city rivals Espanyol for his €25million ($28.6m; £21.1m) release clause, while Athletic Club’s Nico Williams has agreed verbal terms with Barca, who do not view his €60m clause as an obstacle.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Some cities in Maryland and Vermont have also moved to allowing noncitizens to vote in local elections, but the measures have met with legal challenges.—
Salvador Hernandez,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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His childhood at the movies was an escape from a dreary and limited everyday life in a small rural town.—
Suzanne Jill Levine
June 30,
Literary Hub,
30 June 2025
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In a world where $25 cocktails are becoming the norm, a $10 Patrón frozen margarita that’s consistent, colorful, and crowd-pleasing might just be the best deal in town.—
Gina Pace,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Today, Elba is more known for whimsical seaside towns dotted with cafés, shops and visitors from all over Italy and abroad looking for a respite in various scenic harbors before returning to the buzzing metropolis of Florence.—
Alissa Fitzgerald,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Eduard Limonov then—an appropriate nom de plume for a dissident poet arriving in 1974 New York, a metropolis of graffiti and project fires, of blackouts and serial killers.—
Ed Simon
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipality. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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