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municipal

[myoo-nis-uh-puhl] / myuˈnɪs ə pəl /


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"The municipal engineer decided we could not use the building."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Our water is municipal, but we must maintain the line to the highway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Nearby, neighbourhood boys joined municipal workers in clearing rubble from a children's activity centre, with painted purple butterflies still visible on what is left of its windows.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Treasury bonds and notes, high-quality AAA-rated corporate bonds and municipal bonds for tax-efficient income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“I tell you,” said the policeman, “honestly I don’t know what the municipal ordinance about penguins is, with or without a leash, on the public streets. I’ll ask my sergeant.”

From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater




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