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

Examples of city hall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The report will be presented at a 1 p.m. meeting of the Tarrant Regional Water District directly followed by a second presentation at Fort Worth City Council work session at city hall. Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Mar. 2024 Like Louisville, Columbus removed its monument from the front of city hall in 2020. Roberto Roldan, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024 In reality, revenue generated by these taxes disappears into the black hole of the general budget and goes to whatever pressure group has the most influence at city hall. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 The public library building was last remodeled in 1993 and city hall's last updates included solar panels and roof construction. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024 The shooting took place in a neighborhood where some Russian and Ukrainian expatriates have settled since the war began, according to the Villajoyosa city hall press office. Victoria Butenko, CNN, 21 Feb. 2024 For too long, city officials hid the true cost of running a big city, neglecting essential services like stormwater and basic maintenance of assets such as fire stations and city hall. The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Feb. 2024 Two gymnasiums next to the venue will provide sport facilities that are much needed in the neglected community, according to city hall. Thomas Adamson and Oleg Cetinic, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2024 High temperatures and longer heat waves have forced city hall to set up climate refuges where people can cool off in July and August. Laura Millan, Fortune Europe, 13 Jan. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of city hall was in 1603

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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

city hall

noun
1
: the main 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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