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  • muni
    muni
    adjective
    municipal; operated by a municipal government.
  • Muni
    Muni
    noun
    Paul Muni Weisenfreund, 1895–1967, U.S. actor, born in Austria.

muni

1 American  
[myoo-nee] / ˈmyu ni /
Or muny

adjective

  1. municipal; operated by a municipal government.

    a muni bus company.

noun

  1. a municipal bond.

Muni 2 American  
[myoo-nee] / ˈmyu ni /

noun

  1. Paul Muni Weisenfreund, 1895–1967, U.S. actor, born in Austria.

Etymology

Origin of muni

By shortening

Example Sentences

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Muni bond income doesn’t count toward the phaseout threshold—all the more reason munis are still popular in states like New York.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

Kelly Rowland, Muni Long and recent “American Idol” winner Jamal Roberts are scheduled to appear as special guests along the road.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025

Many of Mandalay's historical sites have also suffered significant damage, including the Mandalay Palace and the Maha Muni Pagoda, but we could not get in to see the extent of the damage.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2025

Sexyy Red will also perform during the show, as will Muni Long, Latto, Glorilla and Shaboozey.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

From there Ms. Bethune guided her charges to the Muni stop, where they caught the number four tram to the Marina District.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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