the town

noun

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

Examples of the town in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As for current productions, New Mexico is the backdrop for a new film starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera about the rescue of students in a 2018 wildfire in the town of Paradise — the most destructive in California's history. CBS News, 3 July 2024 As for current productions, New Mexico is the backdrop for a new film starring Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera about the rescue of students in a 2018 wildfire in the town of Paradise — the most destructive in California’s history. Morgan Lee, Fortune, 3 July 2024 Consistently ranked among the country’s most expensive zip codes, the town of Southampton, New York, is home to some of the country’s finest real estate. Rachel Pyne, Robb Report, 2 July 2024 He is also expected to be a spotless example for the town, putting in countless hours of official ceremonies, speeches and photo ops. Yannic Rack, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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