the town

noun

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

Examples of the town in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pets should also be kept on leashes in areas where elk are active, the town of Estes Park stated on its website. Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024 California Allensworth, a onetime Black utopia, could rise again from the Central Valley dust Feb. 20, 2023 After several years of growth, the town faltered and eventually emptied amid a water shortage, the loss of rail service and the death of Col. Allensworth in a traffic accident. Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024 The allocation was renewed from last year; prior to that, the highest amount the town earmarked for the chamber’s services was $55,000. Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 4 June 2024 When summer is over, the town retreats into itself again, which suits full-time residents just fine. Longreads, 4 June 2024 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 12 Jun. 2024.

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