MUNICIPAL Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

municipal

adjective

Definition of 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 Remember, this applies to Kansas City municipal collection services. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 2 July 2026 Rodríguez said numerous public officials died in the disaster, including security personnel, municipal employees and military officers. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 In 1898, the Fusionists controlled Wilmington’s municipal government. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026 The Illinois International Port District, the municipal corporation that owns the port, appears to be trying to stay out of it all, though Local 150 has pushed for the termination of QSL’s lease at the port. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for municipal

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Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who voted against the proposal in mid-June, voiced fears that the list of noncitizen voters would immediately be seized by federal immigration authorities.

— Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The people ended up burning down the house of one of the tax collectors, prompting President George Washington to raise the first federal army against them and quickly quell the revolt.

— Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 July 2026

Definition of federal

Adjective

The United States men’s national soccer team is heading to the Round of 16, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2-0, on Wednesday night in Santa Clara, California.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Pyrotecnico, a national fireworks and drones display business, is in charge of the spectacle.

— Staff report, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of national

Adjective

Her projects frequently blur the boundaries between artistic practice and civic inquiry.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
His research has revealed a history that extends beyond one church to include Black architects, physicians, Freemasons and civic leaders whose contributions helped shape Kansas City.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026

Definition of civic

Adjective

More to the point, the quarterly reports reflect the highest-quality, detailed information, the information the SEC requires executives to disclose on pain of facing a civil lawsuit from the agency or even criminal liability for faking data.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The two bombs went off across the street from the Four Seasons hotel, where Macron spent the night and had met civil society groups on Tuesday morning, according to Reuters.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 7 July 2026

Definition of civil

Adjective

Kyiv has also stepped up long-range drone and missile strikes inside Russia, targeting energy, military and logistics infrastructure, demonstrating the progress Ukraine has made in developing domestic strike capabilities.

— Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Ritolia estimates Russian gasoline production is currently running at around 20% below domestic demand because of the Ukrainian strikes, with refinery runs (the amount of crude oil refineries are processing) at multi-year lows.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of domestic

Adjective

At one point, Weist describes uncovering that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani maintained a fine-art photography practice while simultaneously waging a highly public censorship battle against the Brooklyn Museum.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Our real estate data comes from public records that have been registered and digitized by local county offices.

— Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Definition of public

Adjective

The department said that, as a result of an internal investigation, Flores was effectively terminated from his role at the department on June 9.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Strong internal relationships, institutional credibility, leadership opportunities, and career growth often come more easily inside organizations where people know your value and are invested in your success.

— Johnny C. Taylor Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of internal

Adjective

In the years since, a plethora of local, state and federal governmental actions have elevated the protection of marine mammals in the cove.

— U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 July 2026
Strategic partnerships also create room for conversation and open dialogue that is not possible solely through the lens of governmental and social diplomacy.

— Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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