as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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The county, whose seat is Madison, does not have access to camera footage, which is kept by municipalities, the county clerk told ProPublica.
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2024
The federal government can help local municipalities tackle homelessness by focusing on two key areas.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Although some municipalities vacuum leaves and compost them, the majority don't, according to Meyer.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
In many places along the coast, municipalities raced to collect and dispose of debris before Milton’s winds and storm surge could toss it around and compound any damage.
—Julio Cortez, Kate Payne, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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Megan O’Matz, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2024
The federal government can help local municipalities tackle homelessness by focusing on two key areas.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
Although some municipalities vacuum leaves and compost them, the majority don't, according to Meyer.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024
In many places along the coast, municipalities raced to collect and dispose of debris before Milton’s winds and storm surge could toss it around and compound any damage.
—Julio Cortez, Kate Payne, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipality. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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