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Newtown

American  
[noo-toun, nyoo-] / ˈnuˌtaʊn, ˈnyu- /

noun

  1. a town in SW Connecticut.


Newtown British  
/ ˈnjuːtaʊn /

noun

  1. a new town in central Wales, in Powys. Pop: 10 358 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It started out as a small grassroots event held at the Legacy Centre in Newtown, Birmingham.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Newtown Dream Dog Park is one of the best in the country, outfitted with sprinklers, a spraying hydrant, hoops, tunnels and more.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

Also, the Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk, within Newtown Park, holds monuments to honor veterans and is a community space where visitors can pay their respects.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

The man's children called police in Newtown County after they had not heard from their father during his trip to Sam's Throne campground for a couple of days, Sheriff Glenn Wheeler said in a statement.

From BBC • Oct. 6, 2025

Everyone in the Newtown neighborhood, where Christine lived, from the doctor to the street sweeper to the teachers at the Winchester Avenue School, was black.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

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