the town

noun

: the government of a town
The town plans to increase property taxes.

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The rumor took on new life when Trump mentioned it at the debate, leading to turmoil for the town. Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024 Residents of the town set flowers in front of a nearby church to mourn those who died Friday night. Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024 As the women in the town hustle to raise money to buy a TV on sale at the nearby city of Cartagena, issues both personal and cultural bubble up throughout. Manuel Betancourt, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024 After earthquakes suggested a possible volcanic eruption, the town was evacuated. Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the town 

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“The town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20town. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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