the town

noun

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

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The 1987 horror-comedy, directed by Joel Schumacher and produced by Richard Donner, follows two teenage brothers who move with their divorced mother to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California, only to discover that the town is a haven for vampires. Greg Evans, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025 What To Know Jawanda, 35, crashed while riding a motorcycle through Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on September 27 and has been in hospital in the town of Mohali ever since. Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 Women in Mazan, France, where Gisèle Pelicot lived, say the town has tried to brush the ordeal under the rug. Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025 Made with velvety black suede uppers and thick, shock-absorbing EVA midsoles, these sneakers can seamlessly transition from jogs around the city to nights out on the town. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2025.

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