town meeting
noun
: a meeting of inhabitants or taxpayers constituting the legislative authority of a town
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Once the story reached a fever pitch, town meetings became tense.
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Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Its citizens could hold town meetings at the Austin center named for late Austin Mayor Lester Palmer, who died, by the way, in Forth Worth on Sept. 21, 2003 at age 94.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, town meetings will be held either at the Baugher Center of the Westchester Public Library or at the Duneland School Corporation chambers.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Residents raise concerns at town meeting Joe Calderon, the attorney representing the development, gave a presentation about the proposal at a packed March 19 meeting of the Franklin Township Civic League.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Meena Duerson, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Its citizens could hold town meetings at the Austin center named for late Austin Mayor Lester Palmer, who died, by the way, in Forth Worth on Sept. 21, 2003 at age 94.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Meanwhile, town meetings will be held either at the Baugher Center of the Westchester Public Library or at the Duneland School Corporation chambers.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2025
Residents raise concerns at town meeting Joe Calderon, the attorney representing the development, gave a presentation about the proposal at a packed March 19 meeting of the Franklin Township Civic League.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“Town meeting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/town%20meeting. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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