Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for municipality. Search instead for municipalisation.
Definitions

municipality

[myoo-nis-uh-pal-i-tee] / myuˌnɪs əˈpæl ɪ ti /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A small farm town in Michigan voted against a proposed data center, but the developers sued and the municipality was forced to settle.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Many residents facing demolition orders are opting to take sledgehammers to their own properties to avoid hefty costs and fines imposed by the municipality which typically total tens of thousands of dollars.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

But "when I'm with Hyodol, I never get hurt", she said, holding the cuddly doll with pigtails and a pink gingham dress, provided by her local municipality.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The quake hit at 7:37 a.m. local time about 20 miles south of the municipality of Maasim off the southern island of Mindanao, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Levittown is not technically a city or any kind of municipality.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove




Vocabulary lists containing municipality


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "municipality" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com