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sanitation

[san-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌsæn ɪˈteɪ ʃən /
NOUN
sanitary science
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Municipal councils oversee water, sanitation and local infrastructure but do not enact legislation.

From Barron's • Apr. 25, 2026

They demanded better sanitation and beds, among other basics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

The regulations allowed for safe, sanctioned camping for up to 50 people with amenities like security and sanitation.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“California has both the right and the responsibility to ensure that every involuntary residential facility meets fundamental standards of safety, sanitation, and humane treatment.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

He had traveled to Memphis, Tennessee, to support black sanitation workers who were being treated unfairly in their jobs.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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