as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Recent Examples of municipality
Each municipality has its own police force to protect the citizens of each city.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
According to the plans submitted to the municipality, the firm PLUS will be the architect for the project.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Local laws vary by municipality, but here is a rundown of a few nearby cities.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
The 67 projects will target 10 of the county's most hazardous roadways in several municipalities.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2026
According to the plans submitted to the municipality, the firm PLUS will be the architect for the project.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Local laws vary by municipality, but here is a rundown of a few nearby cities.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Jan. 2026
The 67 projects will target 10 of the county's most hazardous roadways in several municipalities.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipality
Noun
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Other cities just added to the tour include Norfolk, Baltimore, Cincinnati, Nashville and Lexington.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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For months, the council has voted and revoted on paying city staff a competitive salary and opening a position to manage all the infrastructure projects.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That's a big bite for a town of 1500 with an annual budget of a little over $3 million a year.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The neighborhood/area The hotel has a plum position on the Eendrachtsplein, a buzzy town square in the heart of the city with trams, buses, and a metro line connecting it to all corners of town.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Admire holiday toy trains racing through a miniature metropolis.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Jan. 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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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipality. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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