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municipalize

verb
mu·​nic·​i·​pal·​ize | \ myu̇-ˈni-sə-pə-ˌlīz How to pronounce municipalize (audio) \
municipalized; municipalizing

Definition of municipalize

transitive verb

: to bring under municipal ownership or supervision a plan to municipalize utilities
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Other Words from municipalize

municipalization \ myu̇-​ˌni-​s(ə-​)pə-​lə-​ˈzā-​shən How to pronounce municipalization (audio) \ noun

Examples of municipalize in a Sentence

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 Circulator drivers are trying to convince the District to municipalize the bus system. — James Hohmann, Washington Post, "The Daily 202: Trump voters stay loyal because they feel disrespected," 14 May 2018

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First Known Use of municipalize

1797, in the meaning defined above

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