town manager

noun

: an official appointed to direct the administration of a town government

Examples of town manager in a Sentence

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State law doesn’t require town managers to live within their community, but Bloomfield’s charter does. Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026 In April, Westerly town manager Shawn Lacey told the city council no wedding was taking place in June. Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 20 June 2026 Calabrigo, the Danville town manager from 1993 to 2025, is coming out of retirement to take the temporary role. Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 7 June 2026 Once Mayo is returned to Lake County, Goffin said town manager Sue Pelfrey and town attorney Lloyd Mullins would determine Mayo’s status. Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for town manager

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of town manager was in 1912

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“Town manager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20manager. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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