municipal

as in federal
of or relating to the government of a city or town municipal government a municipal election

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Recent Examples of municipal Also, municipal, county and federal officials are also not included. Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2025 City emergency responders Thursday turned over the mangled site located on municipal airport property to Occupational Safety and Health Administration officials so its investigators can take the lead. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 30 Jan. 2025 Right to Farm laws supersede municipal ordinances, meaning towns can’t implement their own regulations to limit factory farm pollution, such as placing a cap on the number of animals allowed per farm. Kenny Torrella, Vox, 23 Jan. 2025 Marsico co-owned a forerunner entity that was subsumed by Verano in 2018, according to the indictment, and was executive vice president at Verano, responsible for municipal government relations and real estate, including getting approvals to open cannabis dispensaries. Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for municipal 
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  • By mid-January, Drake's attorneys dropped those motions and filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against UMG, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
    Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
  • Devoting more resources to substance abuse seems to be one area of agreement between many Democrats and Republicans, as well as a possible source of compromise between blue California and President Donald Trump, who has long wanted to overhaul housing first policies at the federal level.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
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  • Kaczmarek is excited about the national exposure for his business and the town of Carleton.
    Lisa Vidaurri Bowling and Suzanne Nolan Wisler, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The 2022-23 Gophers had more individual talent than perhaps any roster that has gathered in Minneapolis, and spent much of the season atop the national rankings.
    Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 4 Feb. 2025
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  • In recent years, however, the idea of belonging to traditional civic organizations is perceived to be obsolete.
    John Hewko, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
  • What to Know In the episode, Rogan interviewed Caruso, who is described as a businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
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  • In the 15th Appellate District, which has special statewide jurisdiction in civil cases, salaries range from $163,000 to $205,380.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Trump's directive gives all federal agencies a 60-day window to identify civil and criminal authorities available to combat antisemitism and deport anti-Jewish activists who broke any laws.
    Fox News Staff, Fox News, 30 Jan. 2025
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  • Florida has now become a primary market for domestic and international relocation.
    Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Miami Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Unskilled immigrant workers pick crops, staff kitchens, do domestic jobs, and work construction, all job markets that post many more jobs than are ever filled.
    Nick Gillespie, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Feb. 2025
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  • Vancouver will also be hoping that this is addition by subtraction as far as cleaning up the locker room dysfunction and public rift between Miller and Elias Pettersson.
    Corey Pronman, The Athletic, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Roberson’s words raise an important question: What must these public officials do?
    David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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  • With two front pockets, plus an internal one, this coat is perfect for those looking to make a statement as well as those trying not to freeze.
    Haley Velasco, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Produced annually by the park’s internal teams, including some working entertainment industry members, on an active back lot using props from the largest collection in the industry, the highly immersive event has not only seen interest skyrocket in the last decade.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025

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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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