the town

noun

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

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Nablo also got access to LaDawn's accounts, and on her Facebook there was a message mentioning the town of Decorah. Betsy Shuller, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026 In each case, developers who’ve offered to set aside 30% of their apartments as affordable argue that the town illegally blocked them. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 As the town assessed damages and began to recover, community support flowed in; the fire department offered hot meals to volunteers, utility companies set up free charging and WiFi stations and contractors distributed care packages for those affected. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 The gruesome discovery was made at the cemetery in the town of Cumuto on Trinidad, approximately 40 kilometers (25 miles) east of the capital, Port of Spain. ABC News, 18 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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