small-town
adjective
: of or relating to a small town
small-town values/life/charm
: coming from or living in a small town
a small-town girl
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From small-town landscaping firms to the Trump Organization, the company has been retained by thousands of employers to navigate the complex process of securing labor certifications and visas primarily through the H-2A and H-2B programs—at scale.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The city at the base of the San Francisco Peaks offers crisp pine air and a mix of outdoor recreation and small-town charm.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
With her follow-up, A Boy of Good Breeding, the author drew closer to her roots in small-town Manitoba with a zany plot about a single mother who gets looped into a plan to help the local mayor meet the prime minister.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
With a population hovering around 10,000 and a historic downtown full of gorgeous architecture, local shops, and excellent restaurants, Washington (often affectionately referred to as Little Washington) exudes small-town charm.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The city at the base of the San Francisco Peaks offers crisp pine air and a mix of outdoor recreation and small-town charm.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
With her follow-up, A Boy of Good Breeding, the author drew closer to her roots in small-town Manitoba with a zany plot about a single mother who gets looped into a plan to help the local mayor meet the prime minister.
—Kristen Martin, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
With a population hovering around 10,000 and a historic downtown full of gorgeous architecture, local shops, and excellent restaurants, Washington (often affectionately referred to as Little Washington) exudes small-town charm.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
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“Small-town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small-town. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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