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 The homeowner—whose family has a lot of history in the town that dates back three generations—also wanted to incorporate family heirlooms and to honor the seaside feeling of the space, making nods to the water and sea life. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 28 Aug. 2024 During the summer, the Sukhbaatar III — docked in the town of Khatgal on the lake’s southern tip — allows guests to jump on board twice a day for cruises out to the middle of the water. Chris Tharp, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024 Laid into a white pebbled floor, the designs once decorated a home dating to the mid-fourth century B.C.E. The mosaic floor was found in the town of Eretria on the island of Euboea, which was settled by ancient Greeks, per a statement from Greece’s Ministry of Culture. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Aug. 2024 Watch on Deadline The space remained dormant until Rosen, who has had a residence in the town for 30 years, teamed with his son to acquire the property for $8 million. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Aug. 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 12 Sep. 2024.

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