the town

noun

: the government of a town
The town plans to increase property taxes.

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Lined with 19th-century Victorian buildings that now house a distinctive mix of independent shops, restaurants, and galleries, Colorado Avenue (locally known as Main Street) is the heart of the town. AFAR Media, 26 June 2025 The newspaper has existed in one form or another in this part of southeastern Kansas since 1880, three years after the town was founded around the discovery of lead in the area. Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025 One year on, the effects of the fires continue to threaten the town, with the area now at risk from flash flooding. Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025 On June 19, locals repeated the celebration as Alexander returned to the town where his Israeli parents and siblings still live. Philissa Cramer, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for the town

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“The town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20town. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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