MUNICIPAL Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

municipal

adjective

Definition of municipal

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 The regional and municipal governments held by the Popular Party have for years pushed back against attempts by Sánchez's government to regulate rental costs. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Separately, the standard bars new dyeing and finishing operations, excluding purely physical finishing, from sending wastewater to municipal treatment plants, according to the environment ministry. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 Last month, the mayor announced the first-ever municipal strategy for New York City to combat antisemitism, including tens of millions of dollars in funding for hate crime prevention and Jewish cultural centers. — Katherine Koretski, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Pennsylvania has an outsized number of municipalities, adding to local zoning complaints from builders nationally and, as Lehigh University’s Borick calls it, a vast array of municipal rules. — Diana Olick, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for municipal

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Adjective

The state also has policies to prevent federal authorities from accessing motor vehicle and driver's license records of immigrants without a court order or search warrant.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
In total, 96 groups across the country saw their funding expire at the end of the September, because of a reorganization in the way federal dollars are being distributed.

— Ciara McCarthy October 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of federal

Adjective

Most of the effort to increase that and boost housing construction and supply comes from the state and local level, rather than something Congress can do at the national level.

— Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
Mazda Motor’s flag and Japanese national flag are hoisted at the company headquarters in Fuchu-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan July 15, 2025.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of national

Adjective

But when the Olympics came to London in 2012, bringing with them a very un-British wave of nostalgia and civic pride, interest revived and exhibitions were staged around the city to celebrate the legacy of the early days of the group.

— Eliza Goodpasture, ARTnews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Various studies show that regular churchgoers donate more to charity, are more active in politics and more likely to join civic groups.

— John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of civic

Adjective

He was found guilty in a subsequent civil trial, yet still awarded custody of the divorced couple’s two children.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
Chinese authorities have tightened their grip on the media, the legal profession, and civil society, limiting the space for Chinese citizens to discuss mounting social woes and extinguishing emerging calls for deeper political reform.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of civil

Adjective

Expanding overseas is another challenge as the domestic market, historically a stable source of revenue, continues to shrink.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
The choice facing Brazilians extends well beyond domestic politics and could reshape how Brazil positions itself on the global stage.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of domestic

Adjective

Macedo wrote a letter to Steve Kawa, the chair of the authority’s board, ahead of the meeting saying that Choudri had misused taxpayer money and abused public trust.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
In Taiwan, telecom and media companies have formed joint funds with a public agency.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of public

Adjective

Initially, 18 full-size models were built during an internal competition called Project Renaissance, from which the winning design was selected.

— Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 7 Oct. 2026
Yet some companies still operate on the old assumption that almost every internal system should be bought, even when AI and modern development tools make custom workflows far more feasible.

— Malte Kramer, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of internal

Adjective

Exhibitors include first responder agencies and non-governmental organizations that showcase new technologies, offer recruitment opportunities, and demonstrate local preparedness and disaster response capabilities.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
His case was also shared with the local district attorney, who has the authority to prosecute misuse of confidential governmental data, but the district attorney declined to pursue criminal charges, the audit said.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

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