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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The study identified deficiencies with police and city hall operations that could be alleviated with an additional 110,000 square feet of space to carry out services.
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
Sisak’s city hall was one of the significantly damaged buildings and, after the earthquake, underwent a complete renovation, Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media said in an April 15 news release.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
In March, Star Mayor Trevor A. Chadwick announced the city would turn empty offices in its city hall into a space for driver’s license services by appointment.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Fyre Festival staff nor Playa del Carmen city hall staff immediately responded for comment when contacted by USA TODAY on Friday.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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Mars King, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
Sisak’s city hall was one of the significantly damaged buildings and, after the earthquake, underwent a complete renovation, Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media said in an April 15 news release.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
In March, Star Mayor Trevor A. Chadwick announced the city would turn empty offices in its city hall into a space for driver’s license services by appointment.
—Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Fyre Festival staff nor Playa del Carmen city hall staff immediately responded for comment when contacted by USA TODAY on Friday.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
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“City hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/city%20hall. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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