as in cities
a thickly settled, highly populated area
a municipality with an excellent police department
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Recent Examples of municipalities
The governor can direct state employees, equipment and facilities in preparation for and response to an emergency, as well as to aid counties and municipalities.
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Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
There are many untapped opportunities within municipalities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
There was also a concern that the co-op, without heat since May when the only working boiler was ordered shut down for safety reasons, would result in residents having to be relocated at the expense of both municipalities.
—Daniel Tepfer, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
The camping areas the municipalities are mandated to provide must be approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families and include security, behavioral health services, and bathrooms with running water.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
And municipalities can use GenAI virtual assistants to provide fast and efficient access to information and resources.
—Alison Biers, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In a February 2023 advisory reminding communities of the law's requirements, the state noted not only the possible loss of funds for those not in compliance with the original law, but also the possibility of those municipalities being in violation of federal or state fair housing laws.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
As 16 municipalities, New York state and Illinois develop reparations proposals, California’s task force members have been in touch with a wide network of legislators working on reparations.
—Michela Moscufo, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
There are many untapped opportunities within municipalities.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
There was also a concern that the co-op, without heat since May when the only working boiler was ordered shut down for safety reasons, would result in residents having to be relocated at the expense of both municipalities.
—Daniel Tepfer, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
The camping areas the municipalities are mandated to provide must be approved by the Florida Department of Children and Families and include security, behavioral health services, and bathrooms with running water.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
And municipalities can use GenAI virtual assistants to provide fast and efficient access to information and resources.
—Alison Biers, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
In a February 2023 advisory reminding communities of the law's requirements, the state noted not only the possible loss of funds for those not in compliance with the original law, but also the possibility of those municipalities being in violation of federal or state fair housing laws.
—Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2024
As 16 municipalities, New York state and Illinois develop reparations proposals, California’s task force members have been in touch with a wide network of legislators working on reparations.
—Michela Moscufo, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Municipalities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/municipalities. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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