the town

noun

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

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Maiko sources its matcha from Harima Garden, a tea plantation in the town not far from Kyoto that grows tencha (tea) leaves using natural fertilizer and no pesticides, according to the cafe’s website. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2025 In Pepperell, Massachusetts, for example, the local Mortgage Network office sponsored the town’s youth baseball and softball programs. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 12 June 2025 Ever since, he’s had a close association with Kannapolis, investing millions in the town. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2025 A number of cars were set on fire and one lay upside down in flames as police sirens blared throughout the town past midnight. Reuters, NBC news, 11 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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