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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The school will hold a town hall with students on Thursday evening and a virtual meeting with parents the following week.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Police said 27 people were arrested, including 10 accused of assaulting officers, after violence broke out Monday evening when police moved in to clear thousands of protesters who had gathered near Sydney’s town hall.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Late-night town hall encounter The lawsuit also alleges security and other concerns about the mayor being in town hall with a woman overnight and triggering alarms to which police responded in October 2024.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
At a global town hall meeting with Disney employees last week, D’Amaro spoke about the company’s legacy — and its path forward.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Police said 27 people were arrested, including 10 accused of assaulting officers, after violence broke out Monday evening when police moved in to clear thousands of protesters who had gathered near Sydney’s town hall.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 Feb. 2026
Late-night town hall encounter The lawsuit also alleges security and other concerns about the mayor being in town hall with a woman overnight and triggering alarms to which police responded in October 2024.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
At a global town hall meeting with Disney employees last week, D’Amaro spoke about the company’s legacy — and its path forward.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Town hall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20hall. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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