the town

noun

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

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Taylor added that the town is also concerned about economic impacts from the facility — loss of the facility from the property tax roll, and from where the estimated 2,500 employees would come to work there. Reed Williams, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026 The club has had a remarkable turnaround since, securing league promotions, bringing in blue chip sponsors, and making the entertainment titans the toast of the town (population of about 45,000). Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026 Guðlaug Baths Located in the town of Akranes in western Iceland, the Guðlaug Baths are perched right on Langisandur beach, one of Iceland’s few Blue Flag Beaches, popular for swimming year-round. Lauren Breedlove, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026 The present Charter requires the Town Attorney to review all contracts, bonds and other instruments and that no contract with the town shall take effect until the attorney has endorsed the document. South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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