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
Notably, the spread of tornadoes in northern Oklahoma avoided towns and instead remained primarily on the outskirts of nearby communities.
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
The Strongest Town Contest celebrates towns that are taking steps to address challenges related to transportation, housing and finances.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The City of Rancho Cordova is spending more than $1 million on a five-year contract with Flock Safety to install 53 roadside cameras around town.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
And how do residents of these small towns feel about the influx of visitors each year?
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
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Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
The Strongest Town Contest celebrates towns that are taking steps to address challenges related to transportation, housing and finances.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 7 Mar. 2026
The City of Rancho Cordova is spending more than $1 million on a five-year contract with Flock Safety to install 53 roadside cameras around town.
—James Taylor, CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
And how do residents of these small towns feel about the influx of visitors each year?
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for town
Recent Examples of Synonyms for town
Noun
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It's consistently ranked one of the fastest growing cities in the country and crane—industrial, that is—might as well be the unofficial city bird.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Mar. 2026
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This city, already exhausted by conflict, has been hit hard in recent days, with multiple Israeli airstrikes targeting the suburbs of southern Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even if that were true though, these localities — like those in other high-demand metropolises — could still build more housing vertically with tall apartment buildings.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
24 Feb. 2026
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In that sense, the show’s diversity is an apt reflection of the large, varied and fast-growing metropolis.—
Benjamin Lima
Special Contributor,
Dallas Morning News,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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