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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
In Detroit, only 22% of voters took part in the most recent municipal election.
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Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
In the first half of the 20th century, Milwaukee was the most socialist city in America, producing three mayors whose names are preserved on a municipal building, downtown park and one iconic yellow bridge.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Commerce officials said similar revenue losses would force cuts to public safety and municipal operations.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This voter guide covers the candidates for municipal offices and school boards in Kansas City-area counties in Missouri.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Celina Su, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2026
In the first half of the 20th century, Milwaukee was the most socialist city in America, producing three mayors whose names are preserved on a municipal building, downtown park and one iconic yellow bridge.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026
Commerce officials said similar revenue losses would force cuts to public safety and municipal operations.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
This voter guide covers the candidates for municipal offices and school boards in Kansas City-area counties in Missouri.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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The original complaint claims the airport violated federal grant assurances connected to more than $1 million the county accepted since 2022, when the effective ban on ultralights began.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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In Idaho, the deadline to file both state and federal income tax returns for the 2025 tax year is Wednesday, April 15.—
Hali Smith
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Union League, in contrast, was for those who could demonstrate their commitment to the national cause, and its clubhouse quickly became a place to get the latest news from the Southern battlefields.—
Michael Gorra,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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It was installed in the left‑field concourse last month, six years after the city of Dallas removed it from Love Field following the 2020 protests and national reckoning over racial injustice.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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After more than a decade of grassroots organizing, including by the civic council, the Anaheim City Council officially recognized in 2022 the Little Arabia district, which follows Brookhurst Street from Broadway to Ball Road, west of the 5 Freeway.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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The task force — made up of civic leaders, legal experts, clergy, and community representatives — spent months reviewing research and hearing from residents.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Near the top, mounds built over Cold War civil-defense structures offered city views.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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While many of the California laws banning the political use of public office are civil statutes, one is a criminal statute.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Details of a motive have not been released, but investigators said the case involved a domestic dispute.—
Mark Price
April 1,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Apr. 2026
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The blockade has driven up oil prices and domestic pump costs, raising fears that alongside disruption to other shipments—chemicals, fertilizer and general cargo—this could soon fuel an economy-wide inflation surge.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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There’s a new kind of public-land group gaining momentum out West, and this one is wading unapologetically into the political arena.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another important note to make is that Lupaia is closed during the winter season for improvements to the rooms, garden, public area, and overall guest experience since the weather is too unpredictable to welcome guests during that time anyway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Similarly, each biennial project has its own creative architecture, shaped by its internal dynamics (history of experimentation, venues, budget, working conditions, and founders’ interests) as well as its location (the local culture, languages, regional geopolitics).—
Raphael Fonseca,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Branch managers or internal human resources/labor relations employees handle those conversations.—
Chase Jordan
April 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Governments can also be classified by mode of succession; for example, ascension to governmental leadership may follow the rules of hereditary succession, or it may be determined through elections or by force.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Team officials still are waiting for Illinois lawmakers to approve a proposal that would let the Bears negotiate long-term property tax breaks with local schools and other governmental agencies for a site in Arlington Heights.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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