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of or relating to the government of a city or town
municipal government a municipal election
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Recent Examples of municipal
The Council bill wouldn’t have changed any of that, but would have given the vote to those immigrants in municipal elections only.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Colorado Springs may not place a measure on the April municipal election ballot asking voters to overturn a recent citywide vote to allow recreational marijuana sales in the state’s second-largest city, a judge ruled this week.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
What To Know According to Scottsdale officials, the crash at the municipal airport occurred around 2:30 p.m. MT.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Investors who snap up taxable municipal bonds will also find themselves on the hook for levies.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 11 Feb. 2025
Colorado Springs may not place a measure on the April municipal election ballot asking voters to overturn a recent citywide vote to allow recreational marijuana sales in the state’s second-largest city, a judge ruled this week.
—John Aguilar, The Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2025
What To Know According to Scottsdale officials, the crash at the municipal airport occurred around 2:30 p.m. MT.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
Investors who snap up taxable municipal bonds will also find themselves on the hook for levies.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for municipal
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By mid-January, Drake's attorneys dropped those motions and filed a federal lawsuit in the Southern District of New York against UMG, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Without their clearance, the officials will not be allowed to access classified information or enter federal facilities.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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Sixty percent favored deporting migrants who are in the country illegally, and 59% backed his decision declaring a national emergency because of migrant crossings at the U.S.-Mexico border.—
Michael Collins,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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That is, of course, an appropriate remark, particularly for a governor with national ambitions.—
Megan Crepeau,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, however, the idea of belonging to traditional civic organizations is perceived to be obsolete.—
John Hewko,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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What to Know In the episode, Rogan interviewed Caruso, who is described as a businessman, civic leader, and philanthropist.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The dollar amount of any fine for civil contempt should be set at an amount likely to compel compliance.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Carpenter in civil court under similar circumstances.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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For Focus, Nosferatu ranks behind 2019’s Downton Abbey ($96.8M) as its second highest-grossing at the domestic B.O.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
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In its domestic operations unit, AMC Networks said subscription revenue fell 4 percent to $314 million in the fourth-quarter as the company cited declines in linear subscribers, partially offset by streaming revenue growth.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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In turn, Israel has accused Hamas of not respecting the order in which the hostages were to be released and of orchestrating abusive public displays before large crowds when they have been handed over to the Red Cross.—
James Mackenzie, Emily Rose,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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The institute maintains a massive database of education statistics and contracts with scientists and education companies to compile and make data public about schools each year, such as information about school crime and safety and high school science course completion.—
Jodi S. Cohen,
ProPublica,
11 Feb. 2025
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Telling a story as special as Hazel’s, one steeped in magical realism but also rooted in a traumatized American South, required the team to frequently check in with internal and external sources to ensure it was done gracefully.—
Alyssa Mercante,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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This is important because oftentimes those internal thoughts come out loud in front of kids.—
Shannon Carpenter,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Municipal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipal. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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