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 Kincaid said discussions have moved on to what should take King Louis's place outside city hall and, perhaps more importantly, how permanent this new piece should be. Roberto Roldan, NPR, 1 Mar. 2024 This in itself is a good thing, to keep watch on the legislature and city hall. Subramaniam Vincent, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 Why does Wauwatosa want to remodel City Hall and the library and when was this decided? City Council and city staff have long discussed the potential renovation Wauwatosa's city hall, civic center and public library, which are located together at 7725 W. North Ave. Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2024 Rallies were held at the board of education, city hall, and the governor's office in Manhattan. USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024 That means everything from schools to DMV offices to courts and city halls will be shut down for the day. Chris Morris, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024 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

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Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 29 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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