town meeting
noun
: a meeting of inhabitants or taxpayers constituting the legislative authority of a town
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He’s also been involved in local issues, speaking at town meetings and backing community projects.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Chappelle has also taken an active role in local affairs, speaking at town meetings and supporting community initiatives.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
While in the Senate, Feingold made a point to hold town meetings in all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
The moment no longer could be avoided once Matthew Mandell, 65, the executive director of the Westport-Wilton Chamber of Commerce and a member of Westport’s representative town meeting, registered as a candidate for the seat.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2026
Chappelle has also taken an active role in local affairs, speaking at town meetings and supporting community initiatives.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
While in the Senate, Feingold made a point to hold town meetings in all 72 of Wisconsin’s counties.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
The moment no longer could be avoided once Matthew Mandell, 65, the executive director of the Westport-Wilton Chamber of Commerce and a member of Westport’s representative town meeting, registered as a candidate for the seat.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Town meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20meeting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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