city hall
noun
1
: the chief administrative building of a city
2
a
: a municipal government
b
: city officialdom or bureaucracy
you can't fight city hall
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Overblown, ostentatious hybrids of classical and local styles, kitschily ornamented with classical detail, all on a scale meant to be overwhelming rather than inviting—that’s what Big Brother’s city hall always looks like.
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Giuliani, the Republican mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001, was known for pushing tough-on-crime policies from city hall and leading the city during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
In a crowded city hall in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday evening, the five members of the city commission, including the mayor and vice mayor, met to discuss the FDOT letter.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
Giuliani, the Republican mayor of New York City from 1994 to 2001, was known for pushing tough-on-crime policies from city hall and leading the city during the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
In a crowded city hall in Fort Lauderdale Wednesday evening, the five members of the city commission, including the mayor and vice mayor, met to discuss the FDOT letter.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Dana Afana is the Detroit city hall reporter for the Free Press.
—Dana Afana, Freep.com, 28 Aug. 2025
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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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