municipality

[US]/mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti/
[UK]/mjuːˌnɪsɪˈpæləti/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a city or district with its own local government; the governing body of a city or district with its own local government.

Example Sentences

The municipality is responsible for managing public services like water and waste management.

The municipality is planning to build a new park in the city center.

Residents can contact the municipality for information on local events and programs.

The municipality announced a new initiative to promote recycling in the community.

The municipality is working on improving public transportation in the area.

Citizens can participate in town hall meetings to voice their opinions to the municipality.

The municipality is investing in infrastructure projects to support economic growth.

The municipality is collaborating with local businesses to create job opportunities for residents.

The municipality is implementing new policies to address environmental issues in the region.

The municipality is responsible for maintaining parks and green spaces in the city.

Real-world Examples

Each unit will set a municipality back about $150,000.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

Thirty municipalities and provinces have activated their highest emergency response level.

Source: CRI Online April 2020 Collection

Recently, the municipality gave out emergency supplies.

Source: This month VOA Special English

Schools and dozens of municipalities have been closed.

Source: CNN 10 Student English May 2023 Compilation

Across the huge Amazonas state 59 out of its 62 municipalities are under a state of emergency.

Source: This month VOA Special English

The opposition-controlled Istanbul municipality is providing the free food.

Source: VOA Daily Standard April 2023 Collection

I grew up in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, a small, black municipality.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Beginning in the 1990s and 2000s, municipalities implemented " single stream" recycling programs.

Source: Popular Science Essays

It's used for municipalities to finance education and to improve infrastructure.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Municipalities naturally want to secure the campers' site fees and other custom.

Source: New Concept English. British Edition. Book Four (Translation)

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