town hall
noun
1
: a public building used for town-government offices and meetings
2
: an event at which a public official or political candidate addresses an audience by answering questions posed by individual members
Town halls have lost some of their spontaneity. The 80 or so undecided voters chosen for Tuesday's event must submit their questions in advance and moderator Candy Crowley of CNN will decide which people to call on.—
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The hearing will be held Monday at 7 p.m. in the town council chambers at town hall.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
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Curtis Johnson, president of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association, said in a May 16 letter to FAMU alumni and supporters the university community had provided feedback to the board through town halls, surveys, emails, letters, and phone calls.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The group attends town halls, registers voters and lobbies local and national leaders.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
Both systems promised care and protection while delivering control and exploitation.
MORE FOR YOU
The Democratic Paradox Of Juneteenth 2025
Democracy thrives on chaos — messy town halls, heated debates, the slow grind of compromise.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
Curtis Johnson, president of the Florida A&M University National Alumni Association, said in a May 16 letter to FAMU alumni and supporters the university community had provided feedback to the board through town halls, surveys, emails, letters, and phone calls.
—Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
The group attends town halls, registers voters and lobbies local and national leaders.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for town hall
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“Town hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20hall. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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