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 tornado affected approximately 90% of the residences and commercial buildings in the municipality, according to the state government.
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CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Officials told the local outlets that low water pressure has been an issue for firefighters attempting to battle the fire, and one nearby municipality even brought a water tanker to the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The new board will include 27 members chosen by the county, every municipality in Mecklenburg, the business community and the state leaders.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Keeping ‘the wolf away from the door’ Colorado River cuts could hit the tiny town of Cave Creek harder than any other municipality, town officials say, potentially grinding growth to a halt and pulling the town government into lawsuits over unfulfilled water contracts.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Officials told the local outlets that low water pressure has been an issue for firefighters attempting to battle the fire, and one nearby municipality even brought a water tanker to the scene.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
The new board will include 27 members chosen by the county, every municipality in Mecklenburg, the business community and the state leaders.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Keeping ‘the wolf away from the door’ Colorado River cuts could hit the tiny town of Cave Creek harder than any other municipality, town officials say, potentially grinding growth to a halt and pulling the town government into lawsuits over unfulfilled water contracts.
—Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipality
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Morning wind chills in both cities could sit in the lower to mid-20s, but Chicago’s setup is uniquely volatile because of how the Arctic air is interacting with the warm lake.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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At least 15 cities and counties, including Conway and Sherwood, have ballot measures ranging from bond issues for municipal construction to sales tax renewals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In Leadville, truckloads of snow are plowed up from other parts of town and dumped onto Harrison Avenue for the weekendlong event that boasts an atypical co-mingling of ranchers and skiers.—
Cari Shane,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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Alternatively, if your town has a waste collection facility, feel free to drop them off there instead.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Nov. 2025
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João Pessoa João Pessoa, the capital of the state of Paraíba, is an enigmatic coastal metropolis.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories The recognition arrives as the Philippine metropolis embraces its identity as QC Film City during this year’s QCinema International Film Festival.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipality. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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