township
noun
town·ship
ˈtau̇n-ˌship 
1
a
b
: a unit of local government in some northeastern and north central states usually having a chief administrative officer or board
c
: an unorganized subdivision of the county in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont
d
: an electoral and administrative district of the county in the southern U.S.
2
: a division of territory in surveys of U.S. public land containing 36 sections or 36 square miles
3
: an area in the Republic of South Africa that was segregated under apartheid for occupation by persons of non-European descent
4
: an ancient unit of administration in England identical in area with or a division of a parish
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The township hired a bus for the May 7 Cook County meeting, where some township residents spoke in opposition, and Township Supervisor Paul O’Grady said a bus could be booked for the next meeting.
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Hike to hidden waterfalls, tour historic townships, meet local winemakers, hunt for truffles, spot kangaroos, and more.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
In the meantime, during the stalemate, Rice would visit the site almost every day, slipping through the fence that the township had erected around the boat to keep out trespassers.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
He was arrested in Union, the township where Crawford Pond is located.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 July 2025
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 27 July 2025
Hike to hidden waterfalls, tour historic townships, meet local winemakers, hunt for truffles, spot kangaroos, and more.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
In the meantime, during the stalemate, Rice would visit the site almost every day, slipping through the fence that the township had erected around the boat to keep out trespassers.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 23 July 2025
He was arrested in Union, the township where Crawford Pond is located.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 18 July 2025
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“Township.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/township. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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township
noun
town·ship
ˈtau̇n-ˌship
1
: a unit of local government in some northeastern and north central states
2
: a division of territory in surveys of U.S. public land containing 36 square miles (about 93 square kilometers)
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