the town

noun

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

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In almost any city or village globally, the town squares and parks have magnificent statues – not to celebrate teams, audit committees, or task forces, but instead showcase bold thinking individual leaders. Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Hartford Courant, 8 May 2025 Amidst the ever-changing landscape of the town, House of Pizza stayed the same until about seven years ago, when the family decided to take on major renovations. Katie Black, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2025 Extensive damage left Selmer, Tennessee stuck in time at the exact moment a strong EF-3 tornado ripped through the town over a month ago. Asher Redd, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2025 Even the river running through the town is warm to the touch. Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 8 May 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 19 May. 2025.

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