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municipality

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


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The municipality triggered outrage on January 6 when it revealed that no annual safety check had been carried out at the bar since 2019.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Nine out of 10 residents say their city is unsafe, according to census data, more than in any other municipality in Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

"Water mafias are people that get tenders to do work for the municipality," explains Dr Ferrial Adam, who is the executive director of Watercan, a non-profit that works to safeguard South Africa's water resources.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

"The atmosphere here is very tense," said Haim Ohana, 49, who manages public shelters for the municipality.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

No municipality in all of America had ever taken such draconian action.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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