the town

noun

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

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In January, in the new year that still feels very much like the old, gunmen enter a coal mine near the town of Mach, Balochistan, and identify ten ethnic Hazaras. Literary Hub, 27 Jan. 2026 Additionally, the town attorney said to prevent future problems, the department will now audit its workers' time records every six months and will review time records every two weeks. Brian Maass, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026 But the town of Aledo itself, with a population of about 3,500, might be the movie’s most distinctive choice. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 No people of color are allowed to live in the town, called Orania. Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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