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
What did evoke his inventiveness were the people around him in his small town.
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Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Over 100 potential cities and town expressed interest, 13 of which submitted proposals.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
After years of consideration, the Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees announced Thursday that the Colorado town will host its first Sundance in January 2027.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025
The teen’s happy image, usually in a red polo shirt and carrying a backpack, is as popular in souvenir shops across town as Francis in his simple brown habit.
—Time, 27 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 8 Apr. 2025
Over 100 potential cities and town expressed interest, 13 of which submitted proposals.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
After years of consideration, the Sundance Institute’s Board of Trustees announced Thursday that the Colorado town will host its first Sundance in January 2027.
—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2025
The teen’s happy image, usually in a red polo shirt and carrying a backpack, is as popular in souvenir shops across town as Francis in his simple brown habit.
—Time, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for town
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“Town.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/town. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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