township
noun
a unit of local government, usually a subdivision of a county, found in most midwestern and northeastern states of the U.S. and in most Canadian provinces.
townships
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pluralof township.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Since 2016, she said in a statement, a review of Aung San statues in more than 100 townships had found some had features "inconsistent with the dignity of such an important historical figure".
From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026
With guidance from Henry’s organization, Monroe, Millville and Andover townships passed AI data centers bans or restrictions.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
On a bright summer day, a small group of women are sitting under a small awning outside one of their mobile clinics in Philippi, one of Cape Town's most dangerous townships.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
Despite a history of human activity that dates back more than 6,000 years, the area wasn’t officially established as the municipality of Val di Fiemme until the three townships merged in January 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
The smallest unit was the cell, which in urban townships consisted of roughly ten houses on a street.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
