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town

noun

ˈtau̇n

Definition of town

as in city

a thickly settled, highly populated area after driving for miles with nothing but corn and wheat fields to look at, we were relieved to roll into a small town and have a bite to eat at the local diner

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Recent Examples of town Advocates envision it as a bucket-list destination akin to the Pacific Crest Trail and an economic driver for struggling rural towns. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 For many, watching flames engulf the town hall in Limoges, a central town known for its porcelain, was an assault on the state itself. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 This helps attract the thousands of cosplayers that pour into town. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 The Broncos came into town two weeks ago, and the 49ers won by 10. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for town

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President Emmanuel Macron has been the primary target of scorn following nationwide riots that overtook Paris and other cities, but the insurgent National Rally does not want to let mainstream conservatives off the hook.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors allege Ulrich helped Mazzio's daughter obtain a higher-paying city job and also attempted to assist Mazzio, who operates a Brooklyn towing company, with licensing issues.

— Alice Gainer, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

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Imagine a perfect replica of a sprawling metropolis, a Tokyo or a São Paulo, engraved at atomic dimensions on a tile the size of a fingernail.

— Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, some gave the Chinese metropolis reasons to keep moving after the runway lights went down.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

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