the town

noun

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

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However, Owens confirmed on Piers Morgan Uncensored Wednesday that Kirk made no request like this in person when the pair met for a private discussion following the town hall. Jenny Goldsberry, The Washington Examiner, 17 Dec. 2025 Austin Tyler Moore, 35, of the town of Cleveland, worked at North Rowan Elementary School for the Spencer Police Department. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Dec. 2025 The Black Cat Shoppe is a colorful spot for eclectic oddities and The Next Chapter Books & Art carries on the town’s rich literary history that dates to 1783 when the state’s first bookstore was opened in New Bern. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025 South Park takes on Amazon and Jeff Bezos (depicted as a Star Trek alien) in this episode, which finds the town’s residents boycotting the mega-corporation over its employment practices. Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the town

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