the town

noun

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

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That dividing line is a growing source of concern for the town’s residents, whose economy largely depends on tourism and agriculture. Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Pub Street, the town's central road, is also a short drive, and there's a friendly night market just behind it that’s well worth a walk through, with plenty of souvenirs for the taking. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026 Outside a quirky rock shop in the town's center, hundreds of people gathered for a weekend ribbon cutting where the nutcracker's name and exact height were revealed to a crowd that was later served red, white and blue cookies and slushies. ABC News, 21 July 2026 Carpe Diem Villas & Resort, near El Nido, offers private pool villas, personalized concierge service, and a quieter setting away from the town center while remaining close to Bacuit Bay's boat departures. Paula Conway, Forbes.com, 21 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 23 Jul. 2026.

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