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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Outside city hall Tuesday night, framed photos of 4-year-old Seraphine Gingles, her mother, her grandfather and Ferrin were set up next to electronic candles and a vase of flowers.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
During the season, there’s also always an array of bold hues and floral motifs to choose from for all of the events on your calendar, from a garden party rehearsal to an elegant city hall ceremony.
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
The immigration crackdown has led to demonstrations across the country, including walkouts in several North Texas school districts, demonstrations at city hall in Arlington and in downtown Dallas and a rally at the Texas Capitol.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
And now, recent city hall harassment scandals are bleeding a little bit into McCormick's campaign platform.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2025
During the season, there’s also always an array of bold hues and floral motifs to choose from for all of the events on your calendar, from a garden party rehearsal to an elegant city hall ceremony.
—Anny Choi, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
The immigration crackdown has led to demonstrations across the country, including walkouts in several North Texas school districts, demonstrations at city hall in Arlington and in downtown Dallas and a rally at the Texas Capitol.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Feb. 2025
And now, recent city hall harassment scandals are bleeding a little bit into McCormick's campaign platform.
—Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Jan. 2025
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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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