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of or relating to the government of a city or town
municipal government a municipal election
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Recent Examples of municipal
Margaret Qualley, Eric André, and Martin Herlihy At the municipal course, Happy is grouped with three amateurs who are under the impression that a single lesson at Golf Hut will be a serious game-changer.
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 25 July 2025
Additionally, some cities in the county reported closures of municipal parks and trails last week.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
High utility bills have become a chronic complaint from California ratepayers, who are letting politicians on the municipal, local and state levels know it.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Even at the municipal level, coordinating planning and execution to produce tangible change in a single neighborhood is challenging.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
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Megan McCluskey, Time, 25 July 2025
Additionally, some cities in the county reported closures of municipal parks and trails last week.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
High utility bills have become a chronic complaint from California ratepayers, who are letting politicians on the municipal, local and state levels know it.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Even at the municipal level, coordinating planning and execution to produce tangible change in a single neighborhood is challenging.
—Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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Fewer than 5% of people who registered were contacted during Harvey, and even fewer got evacuation assistance, according to a 2023 study by the National Council on Disability, a federal agency that advises on disability policies and programs.—
Miranda Green,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
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One person died in federal prison after being kept in restraints for more than two days.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Authentic national cuisine also awaits the group in Nepal and Bhutan.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Aug. 2025
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But even though Democrats enjoy their newfound dominance locally, a larger national question is still unanswered: How will the Democratic Party define itself under the second Trump administration?—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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The New York Immigration Coalition, the civic group that obtained the videos taken by a constituent of Assemblymember Catalina Cruz, says the footage backs up accounts of people being detained in unbearable heat without access to medication, showers, proper meals, and other necessities.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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Public funding is being weaponized—and the civic backbone of the country is under attack.—
Jason Wingard,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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The art of divorce After Parliament passed the Matrimonial Causes Act in 1857, divorce became a matter for the civil courts, and therefore a viable option for a greater proportion of British society.—
Smithsonian Magazine,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 July 2025
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On top of that, the company is facing criminal and civil Department of Justice investigations into its Medicare billing practices.—
Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
28 July 2025
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One domestic dispute in particular found Lee charged with felony spousal abuse; he was sentenced to six months in jail.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The theme—this feeling of being surrounded by the muck—extends beyond the purely domestic.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
2 Aug. 2025
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Bengals Training Camp See the Bengals players get ready for the season at one of their public practices.—
Caroline Ritzie,
The Enquirer,
31 July 2025
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One of his top lieutenants spent $2,000 on a public safety retreat at the exclusive Headliners Club.—
Ella McCarthy,
Austin American Statesman,
31 July 2025
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The remaining portions are $55 million, which has been deferred, and $45 million for performance obligations to improve its internal vehicle recall operations.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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The dust-up is the latest volley in the Texas Republican Party's internal strife over who should succeed GOP Speaker Dade Phelan, who late last year dropped his bid for a third term at the helm of the House.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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