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the town

noun

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

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The decision upholds a previous Appellate Division ruling that allowed a lawsuit filed by a group of Newburgh voters who allege the town’s election system disenfranchises Black and Hispanic residents. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 26 Nov. 2025 Meanwhile, the government has placed the town of Hawkins under strict military quarantine, and is again looking for Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), who has consequently gone back into hiding. Dan Heching, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025 Ukraine warns of Russian push near Zaporizhzhia As peace talks continue, Ukraine’s military has reported heavy fighting in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, warning that Russian forces are pressing forward near the town of Huliaipole. Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025 As a result, everyone else was able to safely return home, and Dustin told the story of Eddie’s heroism to Eddie’s uncle, knowing the rest of the town still thinks Eddie is a villain and responsible for several deaths in Hawkins. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Nov. 2025 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 Dec. 2025.

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