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 the existence of the municipal government itself, which manages the day-to-day affairs of a city with more residents than some U.S. states have, is under direct threat.
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Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
It’s designed to detect leaks in municipal water systems early and often, making a fix easier and cheaper than having to assemble a team in the middle of the night to tackle a busted main.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
City officials note that Fremont already had language in its municipal code prohibiting the aiding and abetting of any criminal violation.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
None of the officials from the municipal government who approved construction are being tried.
—Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
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Campbell Robertson, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
It’s designed to detect leaks in municipal water systems early and often, making a fix easier and cheaper than having to assemble a team in the middle of the night to tackle a busted main.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2025
City officials note that Fremont already had language in its municipal code prohibiting the aiding and abetting of any criminal violation.
—Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
None of the officials from the municipal government who approved construction are being tried.
—Emily Wither, The Dial, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, one of his closest advisers, have mounted a sweeping campaign to slash the size of the 2.3 million-strong federal workforce, firing thousands of employees in an unprecedented effort that shows no sign of slowing.—
Michael Erman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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The federal government's General Services Administration, or GSA, initiated the auction in September 2024, with bidding commencing in November.—
Dan Ruetenik,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Preparing for the Future of AI Regulation Even if Youngkin vetoes HB 2094, Virginia’s effort is part of a larger national trend.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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While most mortgage-market observers began the year believing rates were more likely to rise than fall, the national housing market isn’t doing very well even at the current levels.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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For grades 6-12, the focus shifts to academic success, social and emotional learning, career skill-building, as well as arts, STEM, civic engagement, sports, entrepreneurship, and college readiness.—
Danielle Barreras,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2025
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News ecosystems promote civic engagement, help communities make better decisions and hold the powerful accountable.—
Jason Clayworth,
Axios,
7 Feb. 2025
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Cox, appointed by Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu in 2022, affirmed on local news station WCVB last Sunday that his department does not comply with ICE's civil immigration detainers.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
23 Feb. 2025
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Fulton, an ex-girlfriend of Nicolas Cage and mother of Weston Cage, is suing the actor father-son pair for negligence and Weston Cage for assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress, according to a civil lawsuit filed in Los Angeles this week.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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Trump, who campaigned on a promise to boost domestic manufacturing, has been piling pressure on drugmakers since taking office to move medicine production to the U.S.—
Patrick Wingrove and Ahmed Aboulenein,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Courtenay Brown Updated Feb 2, 2025 - Business Trump tariffs begin, with levies on Canada, Mexico, China President Trump on Saturday imposed across-the-board tariffs on North American allies and China, which sparked immediate retaliation against domestic manufacturers.—
Courtenay Brown,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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The move came as a fragile ceasefire in Gaza hit new hurdles after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a stop to the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees due to be freed under the truce, in retaliation for public displays of Israeli hostages handed over in exchange in Gaza.—
Raneen Sawafta and James Mackenzie,
USA TODAY,
25 Feb. 2025
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In 2019, there were 319 incidents, and in 2023, there were 482, police said at a public hearing last February.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2025
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Silicon Valley Workers Quietly Protest: As Mark Zuckerberg and other tech titans have embraced Trump and muffled internal dissent at their companies, their mostly left-leaning employees have objected with subtle acts of defiance.—
Eshe Nelson,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2025
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Bear, Wolf, Lion and Dolphin. Genetics, age, geography and the body’s circadian rhythm (its internal 24-hour clock) can determine one’s chronotype, the Sleep Foundation said in its report.—
Amy McGorry,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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