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town

noun

ˈtau̇n

Definition of town

as in city

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 town Advocates envision it as a bucket-list destination akin to the Pacific Crest Trail and an economic driver for struggling rural towns. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 For many, watching flames engulf the town hall in Limoges, a central town known for its porcelain, was an assault on the state itself. — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 This helps attract the thousands of cosplayers that pour into town. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 The Broncos came into town two weeks ago, and the 49ers won by 10. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for town

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Across industries, big cities, and small towns, working people are struggling.

— Liz Shuler, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Officials and activists in the overwhelmingly Democratic city say the deployment is a waste of taxpayer money and has normalized the militarization of a major American city.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

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In it, Tomlin takes viewers through a virtual metropolis complete with high-rise apartments, a speakeasy, an aquarium, and a baseball stadium.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
The game is set in the fictional cyberpunk metropolis of Night City in California, within the dystopian Cyberpunk universe.

— Justin Kroll, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

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