the town

noun

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

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So much so, that the town plays host to the Norwegian Mountaineering Museum in an iconic waterfront building that many first-time visitors assume is a modern church. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025 And that, of course, is when all hell breaks loose, as Hutch learns that the town is the center of operations for female crime boss Lendina (gleefully played by Sharon Stone). Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2025 Eventually the town will have to place pipes in the ground to get the clean water to homes, and then individuals will be responsible for running pipes from the road into their homes. Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 11 Aug. 2025 To commemorate, the town holds a knights’ tournament called Sinjska Alka that attracts people from across Europe every first Sunday of August. Amy Nelson, Twin Cities, 10 Aug. 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 22 Aug. 2025.

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