municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē 
plural municipalities
1
: a primarily urban political unit having corporate (see corporate sense 1a) status and usually powers of self-government
Elections were held in the municipality.
2
: the governing body of a municipality
The municipality approved the budget for the year.
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laws that have been enacted by many states and municipalities
a municipality with an excellent police department
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This reflexive skepticism naturally extends to the victims’ rape kits—which partly explains why, every few years, a scandalous news report emerges about one municipality or another that either hoarded or destroyed its untested kits.
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
In her municipality, special development zones have been filled with upscale condominiums since the 1990s, housing urbanites keen to leave the city.
—Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
To date, 22 municipalities and counties hold the Film Ready designation, with approximately 150 more working toward certification.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Gary consulted with officials in multiple neighboring municipalities before making the decision to transition to a drop-off recycling model.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
In her municipality, special development zones have been filled with upscale condominiums since the 1990s, housing urbanites keen to leave the city.
—Sammy Feldblum, The Dial, 30 Jan. 2025
To date, 22 municipalities and counties hold the Film Ready designation, with approximately 150 more working toward certification.
—Meredith Ogilvie-Thompson, Variety, 29 Jan. 2025
Gary consulted with officials in multiple neighboring municipalities before making the decision to transition to a drop-off recycling model.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Municipality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/municipality. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌnis-ə-ˈpal-ət-ē
plural municipalities
: a self-governing city or town
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municipality
noun
mu·nic·i·pal·i·ty
myu̇-ˌni-sə-ˈpa-lə-tē
plural municipalities
: a primarily urban municipal corporation
also
: the governing body of a municipality
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