local government

NOUN

government of a locality

Synonyms

STRONGEST

municipality

WEAK

city government town government

Example Sentences

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South Africa is due to hold local government elections in November, with some analysts believing that migration is being turned into a major campaign issue.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The latest unrest comes as political parties gear up for local government elections in November in South Africa.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Healthcare and local government have been big drivers for for new hires this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The local government has proposed an old tactic to keep high-paying guests at the luxury resort from becoming chum: Putting a shark net adjacent to the beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He was coaching some boys from Ugwu Agidi for the local government high-jump championships.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie