the town

noun

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

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City leaders in March approved a contract to update the town's master water plan. Penny Weaver, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025 The storm first made landfall on Jamaica’s southwest coast near the town of Black River, seen in part here. Avery Schmitz, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025 Though the town is certainly far removed from the hustle and bustle of London, my taxi driver was quick to point out that a number of celebrities live nearby, including the Beckhams, Simon Cowell and Ellen DeGeneres. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 Representatives for Mint Hill did not respond to questions from an Observer reporter about the town’s plans for its portion of the roads funding. Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 29 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 2 Nov. 2025.

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