the town

noun

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

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The food scene along the water gives the town much of its personality. Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026 That growth prompted voters to approve a bond measure that funded improvements across the district, including the expansion of Windsor Middle School, after the opening of the town's second middle school a few years ago. Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 July 2026 Once the town gets the go-ahead, parts of Knox Road, One Norman Boulevard and Harken Road at an entrance to the Blue Stone Harbor neighborhood will close for about 40 days. Laura Horne july 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026 That tax revenue will benefit the Rivercrest School District, Mississippi County and the town of Wilson. Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 14 July 2026 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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