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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Recent Examples of town
Homeowners in the small town of Wellington, Utah, could soon be facing much larger property tax bills as city authorities are seeking a more than 225 percent increase after years of stalling rates.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The fest’s closing night will take place in the picturesque Swiss town’s Piazza Grande on Saturday, with Kiss of the Spider Woman by Bill Condon as the closing film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Mutual aid from surrounding town fire departments including Cromwell, East Berlin, Glastonbury, Newington, and Wethersfield assisted by providing on-scene support and coverage during the fire, Garrahy said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
This particular location is a change from the original book, which is set in a small, fictional town in Texas.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
The fest’s closing night will take place in the picturesque Swiss town’s Piazza Grande on Saturday, with Kiss of the Spider Woman by Bill Condon as the closing film.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Mutual aid from surrounding town fire departments including Cromwell, East Berlin, Glastonbury, Newington, and Wethersfield assisted by providing on-scene support and coverage during the fire, Garrahy said.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
This particular location is a change from the original book, which is set in a small, fictional town in Texas.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for town
Noun
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Our first major step is to open our flagship retail store in New York, a city that aligns with our brand’s style and international reach.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Thousands of attendees will gather at locations throughout Greater Cincinnati this week for the Black Family Reunion – an annual tradition that was once celebrated in cities across the country.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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The metropolis of millions is facing a water crisis, 21 July, 2025, Iran, Tehran.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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Another new addition to the animal-run metropolis of Zootopia is Nibbles Maplestick, a beaver voiced by comedian and actress Fortune Feimster.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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