the town

noun

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

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Carney’s grandfather, Robert Carney, and grandmother, Nora Moran, were both from the town in County Mayo, and immigrated to Canada in the 1920s. Rob Gillies, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026 One of the most devastating tornadoes from Thursday's storms ripped through the town of Streator. Dave Savini, CBS News, 14 June 2026 And hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Nanyuki, the town closest to the air base, fearing the disease might spread to their community. The Week Uk, TheWeek, 13 June 2026 In the 17th century, the French established fur-trade posts in the region, including one that evolved into the town of La Pointe. Katherine Lawless, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the town

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