market town
noun
: a usually small town that has the privilege of holding a public market at stated times
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Road trippers will find public EV charging points in key market towns or at more than 50 self-catering cottages offering on-site charging.
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Portmore Estate spans nearly 3,500 acres near the historic market town of Peebles.
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Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
British Transport Police said its officers responded to the collision in Bedford, a market town around 56 miles north of England's capital.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
The nearly weeklong Christmas cruise would carry us along the Rhine River, stopping in storybook market towns such as Mainz, Bonn, and Koblenz.
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Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Emese MacZko,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Portmore Estate spans nearly 3,500 acres near the historic market town of Peebles.
—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
British Transport Police said its officers responded to the collision in Bedford, a market town around 56 miles north of England's capital.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
The nearly weeklong Christmas cruise would carry us along the Rhine River, stopping in storybook market towns such as Mainz, Bonn, and Koblenz.
—
Ashlea Halpern,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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“Market town.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20town. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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