municipal

adjective

Definition of municipalnext
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 And Florida law prohibits candidates from using state, county, municipal or district employees’ services during work hours to advance their campaigns. — Verónica Egui Brito, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026 But the mayor also emphasized that new development can’t overwhelm municipal infrastructure. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 Parks and Recreation Director Carl Williams noted that observing the physical impact of the king tides firsthand informs smarter municipal design. — Joan Murray, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Wehrli and White ran for mayor in the 2023 municipal election, which Wehrli won. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for municipal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
  1. federal
  2. national
  3. civic
  4. civil
  5. domestic
  6. public
  7. internal
  8. governmental
Adjective
  • The association advocates on behalf of counties at the state and federal levels and Knaus was frequently outspoken on issues involving California’s budget, health care and homelessness.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The designation by the Energy Department means that more federal financing will be available for helium producers and that the government will monitor it more closely.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of federal
Adjective
  • These developments support the modernization of renewable energy systems and help drive national carbon-reduction goals.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2026
  • From union leader to president Lula rose to national prominence as the leader of a metalworkers' union that organized strikes that helped bring down Brazil's dictatorship in the 1980s.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of national
Adjective
  • Edmond and fellow applicant Jessica Thibodeaux attended the meeting, and each addressed the council to discuss their background and interest in civic service.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Gloria Molina Grand Park transforms into an illuminated, sacred civic sanctuary for the 2026 presentation of Downtown Día de los Muertos.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of civic
Adjective
  • Manish Kumar, a professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering and chemical engineering at UT Austin, said the goal is to simplify the recovery of lithium from complex mixtures.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Part of the reform focused on eliminating misdemeanor criminal penalties, arrests and jail time for unlicensed mobile food vendors and replacing them with civil violations and fines.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of civil
Adjective
  • Western luxury brands have lost roughly $280 billion in value this year as Chinese consumers spend more on domestic products but less overall.
    — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Last week, the Riyadh airport opened to limited domestic flights.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of domestic
Adjective
  • Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police.
    — ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
  • In June, the district attorney’s office filed public nuisance lawsuits intended to shut down two motels, Super 7 Inn and Delux Inn, on South Freeway in Fort Worth that are beset by crime.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of public
Adjective
  • In internal studies, Adalat has seen major improvements in the number of witnesses heard and orders issued at courts that use its tools, which have reached more than 6,000 courtrooms across 11 states.
    — Zoë Schiffer, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal strategy.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of internal
Adjective
  • The bump in costs comes as family caregivers take on more care and more complicated medical responsibilities at home, says Megan O'Reilly, vice president of governmental affairs at AARP.
    — Kat McGowan, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026
  • In an acceptance speech on Sunday, Lula promised governmental funds for healthcare, books and culture.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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