town hall
noun
1
: a public building used for town-government offices and meetings
2
: an event at which a public official or political candidate addresses an audience by answering questions posed by individual members
Town halls have lost some of their spontaneity. The 80 or so undecided voters chosen for Tuesday's event must submit their questions in advance and moderator Candy Crowley of CNN will decide which people to call on.—
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Locals, fired up by rumors that such a redesignation could lead to unwelcome tourism, development, or even them being pushed off their land, packed a town hall meeting.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
On March 18, Hogaboam, 47, died suddenly of cardiac tamponade while addressing a regional town hall in Eagle.
—Noah Daly
april 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Data center tax benefits have been substantial, with Maiden seeing its tax rate drop from 40 cents to 38 cents, while funding a community center, town hall and emergency services, Millar previously told The Charlotte Observer.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Joshi spoke during a town hall on the evening of March 30 to a church packed with about 200 community members.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
On March 18, Hogaboam, 47, died suddenly of cardiac tamponade while addressing a regional town hall in Eagle.
—Noah Daly
april 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2026
Data center tax benefits have been substantial, with Maiden seeing its tax rate drop from 40 cents to 38 cents, while funding a community center, town hall and emergency services, Millar previously told The Charlotte Observer.
—Charlotte Observer, 31 Mar. 2026
Joshi spoke during a town hall on the evening of March 30 to a church packed with about 200 community members.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Town hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20hall. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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