as in cities
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 towns
Small towns across America had big plans to celebrate the nation’s semiquincentennial this weekend.
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Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Mauro said that small towns, like Waukesha, and their police departments need to accept that terrorist attacks or similar incidents could happen in their communities.
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Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Sample award-winning wines and explore the gold rush history in the picturesque towns of Grass Valley or Murphys.
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Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
For the methodology, the study looked at 40 coastal towns across the United States to figure out where remote workers are able to work and play the most comfortably.
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Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Cities and towns are always on the hunt for growth opportunities, seeking additional tax revenue.
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Lauren Mullenbach,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
For the elderly voters with mobility issues who now are required to register in-person, the working-class parent who has to shell out $165 for a passport or the rural voter who must drive multiple towns over to provide proof of citizenship — this bill impacts them.
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Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
With Ukraine busy expunging Russian cultural influences, and cities and towns removing Russian historical and literary figures’ statues and street names, the idea of a new program focused on Ukraine’s former imperial master raised eyebrows.
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Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Beyond the foliage there's apple picking, harvest festivals, Halloween in Salem and a string of storybook towns.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Mauro said that small towns, like Waukesha, and their police departments need to accept that terrorist attacks or similar incidents could happen in their communities.
—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Sample award-winning wines and explore the gold rush history in the picturesque towns of Grass Valley or Murphys.
—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 July 2026
For the methodology, the study looked at 40 coastal towns across the United States to figure out where remote workers are able to work and play the most comfortably.
—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Cities and towns are always on the hunt for growth opportunities, seeking additional tax revenue.
—
Lauren Mullenbach,
The Conversation,
1 July 2026
For the elderly voters with mobility issues who now are required to register in-person, the working-class parent who has to shell out $165 for a passport or the rural voter who must drive multiple towns over to provide proof of citizenship — this bill impacts them.
—
Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
With Ukraine busy expunging Russian cultural influences, and cities and towns removing Russian historical and literary figures’ statues and street names, the idea of a new program focused on Ukraine’s former imperial master raised eyebrows.
—
Howard Lafranchi,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for towns
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But Coleman said that cities are already struggling to maintain a high quality of service in a context of high inflation, cuts in federal funding, and stagnant sales revenue.
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Last week, Dipke traveled to several Indian cities, joining thousands of angry demonstrators to demand the education minister’s removal.
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The party often endorses the same candidates as the DSA and is readying to target more mayoral offices in the country’s biggest metropolises this fall and in 2028.
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The party often endorses the same candidates as the DSA and is readying to target more mayoral offices in the country's biggest metropolises this fall and in 2028.
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“Towns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/towns. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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