as in city
a thickly settled, highly populated area
after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner
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Much of the impact on education, human services and town aid has been mitigated with $2.8 billion in emergency federal COVID aid the state received in 2021, funds that could be spent outside budget cap constraints.
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Amagansett is a quaint 6.6 square-mile hamlet that is part of the larger town of East Hampton.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The outbreak of tornadoes raked through towns under the cover of darkness — the most dangerous and deadly time for a tornado outbreak.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Since Jimmy Butler moped his way out of town, the talent hasn’t been there.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2025
Amagansett is a quaint 6.6 square-mile hamlet that is part of the larger town of East Hampton.
—Irene S. Levine, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
The outbreak of tornadoes raked through towns under the cover of darkness — the most dangerous and deadly time for a tornado outbreak.
—Eric Zerkel, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
Since Jimmy Butler moped his way out of town, the talent hasn’t been there.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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