the town

noun

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

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In the early 1800s, the region was home to Hawaii’s first commercial sugar plantation which helped launch the state’s sugar industry and bring the town of Kōloa into the spotlight. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026 Murray said he is not categorically opposed to a data center in Waxhaw, but any proposal would need to be governed by clear rules that account for its effects on surrounding neighborhoods and the town’s utilities. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 Aug. 2026 Decades after artists like Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau visited the town, in 1953, John Steinbeck wrote an ode to Positano for an 1953 issue of Harper’s Bazaar. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 4 Aug. 2026 The Pacific Ocean provides a different beach experience than the Southeast, with visitors coming for dramatic coastal scenery, broad sandy beaches, tide pools, and the town’s historic oceanfront promenade. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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