as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Recent Examples of municipality
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
However, to remain in Illinois and build on the former Arlington Park site, the Bears need a mega-projects bill to pass through Springfield that would enable the overseers of major construction projects across the state to negotiate property tax responsibilities with local municipalities.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
But the responsibility for the sewer line doesn’t rest with just one municipality.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
If approved, Coronado will become the eighth municipality on Community Power’s roster — joining the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, National City and the unincorporated communities of San Diego County.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
However, to remain in Illinois and build on the former Arlington Park site, the Bears need a mega-projects bill to pass through Springfield that would enable the overseers of major construction projects across the state to negotiate property tax responsibilities with local municipalities.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
But the responsibility for the sewer line doesn’t rest with just one municipality.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
If approved, Coronado will become the eighth municipality on Community Power’s roster — joining the cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, La Mesa, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, National City and the unincorporated communities of San Diego County.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipality
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The bomb cyclone delivered historic impacts to cities across the Northeast, becoming the biggest snowstorm on record for Providence, Rhode Island.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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The death of a major cartel boss in Mexico has unleashed a violent backlash in which members of the criminal group have paralyzed some cities through blockades and attacks on property and security forces.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In Monkayo, a gold-mining town in Davao de Oro province near Davao Oriental, the remains of three people were recovered after their house was buried late Thursday by a landslide, Dayanghirang and other officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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Wine bar Counter Reformation is one of town’s top spots for a pour and sophisticated small plates.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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In those days, international tourists often feared visiting the metropolis for fear of being kidnapped.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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But in a region filled with metropolises worth the long haul, Bangkok's point of difference is found in the thrills of the unexpected.—
Chris Schalkx,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipality. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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