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municipality

noun

myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē

Definition of municipality

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 proximity of the two municipalities means some people work in one and live in the other — as is the case for Tom Mullane, a Brewster social studies teacher and Danbury resident. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026 The new extension is being created with support from Rome’s Ministry of Cultural Heritage and the municipality. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 6 Nov. 2026 The country’s federal system diffuses power across 26 regional cantons and over 2,000 municipalities, and frequent regional and federal referendums give citizens veto power over legislation. — Daniel Waldenstrom, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2026 Chief among them were the 18 municipalities in Ohio, which already has 125 data center moratoriums. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for municipality

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In a city crowded with glossy international properties, this is classic, composed and home-grown, with real cultural depth—one half looking confidently to the future, the other carefully honouring its design legacy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Residents reported experiencing the tremor in several cities, including Arcata, Garberville, McKinleyville and Whitethorn according to the USGS DYFI report.

— CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of city

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But visitors can also expect an unrivalled food scene, a thriving nightlife, world-class museums, unique architecture and a medieval old town that entices you to just keep wandering.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
The attack occurred Sunday night in Planadas, a town in Tolima province, where unidentified assailants fired rockets made from gas cylinders at a military base, according to Planadas Mayor Juan Camilo Hueje.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

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Some 65 designers flocked to the Nigerian metropolis to showcase their collections to an audience of press, influencers, and other industry figures.

— Ezreen Benissan, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
The urban retreat will be perched in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur (in the Golden Triangle District, a cultural hot spot in the metropolis) and will be home to only suites—268, to be exact.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 3 Nov. 2026

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