the town

noun

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

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So, at this point, the town of Calistoga doesn't seem willing to take a chance that flying cars will be showing up any time soon. John Ramos, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Amid the photos, though, the model shared comments about photographers breaking into the town hall during the couple's nuptials. Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 30 June 2026 Yet today, the area around the town of Ålesund on Norway's northwest coast is a thriving maritime ecosystem. Heather Farmbrough, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 In the town of Caraballeda, rescuers saved a 21-year-old man who had been buried for approximately 106 hours. ABC News, 30 June 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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