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municipality

noun

myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē

Definition of municipality

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a thickly settled, highly populated area a municipality with an excellent police department

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Recent Examples of municipality That, combined with reams of uncleared rubble, create a hotbed for mosquitoes and rodents, according to Mohanna, the water municipality spokesperson. — Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 Turner notes that these technologies are developed to help municipalities, industries, and environmental initiatives manage water quality challenges more effectively. — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Each of Pennsylvania’s 2,562 municipalities maintains its own license requirements, each with its own exam, experience requirements, and renewal cycle, and no reciprocity between them. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 Palm Beach adopted the restrictions in November 2024, while Miami Beach and several other municipalities in Miami-Dade began enforcing the limits in May 2025 after the state law took effect. — Miami Herald, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for municipality

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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Rather, the department outlines a checklist developers must complete to get a stamp of recommendation from city staffers before going before the Commission.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026

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Located in the seaside town of Orebić, Villa Korta Katarina & Winery comprises eight luxurious suites, each designed with French balconies or terraces offering stunning sea views.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026
Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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