the town

noun

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

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Though the vote to rename East Palo Alto as Nairobi was lost the following week, Monk’s music had brought the town together. David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2025 Frustrated that the town of Southport, N.C. has erased the '97 massacre from the history books to promote tourism and development, Ray reminds everyone of the fisherman's murder spree by helping his employee Stevie (Sarah Pidgeon) get revenge on her friends. Benjamin Vanhoose, People.com, 19 July 2025 In discussions leading up to the vote, selectmen said the town would set aside another 24 acres for future municipal use, possibly for conversion to playing fields. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2025 Jemma is a confident woman who has an air of big city and is the town’s busybody. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 July 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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