municipalities

noun

plural of municipality
as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area a municipality with an excellent police department

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Recent Examples of municipalities Ferbert and others pointed to a surge in lawsuits against municipalities over everything from sidewalk trip-and-falls to police misconduct — cases that can lead to seven- or eight-figure payouts. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 The Water Authority supplies water to a population of more than 432,000 people in 15 South Central Connecticut municipalities. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026 The 29th District consists of 15 municipalities bordered by Naval Station Great Lakes to the north, Wilmette to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, and Buffalo Grove and Des Plaines to the west. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 This year, canvassers with We Are Casa stopped working in Spring Garden and West York borough, two independent municipalities in the county, because of the 287(g) agreements. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 Florida House Bill 559 recently created new guidelines to address animal cruelty across the state, including by allowing municipalities to increase fines and penalties. — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 Some municipalities are flexing their land-use and zoning powers to crack down on robot cars. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 Different states and municipalities have laws governing the technology. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 While winter isn't here yet, its impact is already being felt in the wallets of municipalities across the Pittsburgh region. — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipalities
  1. cities
  2. towns
  3. metropolises
Noun
  • The operation took place in cities across the West Bank just days before Israelis vote on whether to keep Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government in power.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Tear gas has been used by police in at least four French cities today, including Lyon, Lille, Marseille and Bordeaux.
    — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of cities
Noun
  • At the same time, citizens said Connecticut should repeal cities and towns’ ability to tax motor vehicles.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Ceballos said the group is ready to deploy engagement stations in more locations in those towns, including salons, ice cream parlors, churches or other places where families spend time.
    — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of towns
Noun
  • Perhaps most surprising, though, the top 10 favors big, bustling metropolises rather than the sunny coastal cities or small towns that might first come to mind when planning a romantic trip.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Lee has been under pressure to distinguish Hong Kong from regional rivals and mainland Chinese metropolises, especially after Beijing’s tightening grip tainted Hong Kong’s image as a freewheeling financial center.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of metropolises

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“Municipalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipalities. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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