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township

[toun-ship] / ˈtaʊn ʃɪp /






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In 2020, Milan Township passed an ordinance that would allow the project to go forward, with Heath’s brother, the township supervisor, abstaining.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

The updated policy, she said, would “protect the township and allow for responsible development of clean energy in the area.”

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

According to Mlangeni's brother, Nicholas, the scramble in the township began when someone digging a fence-post hole noticed the soil's unusual hue and tested it in water.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Because he has no state-issued documents, washing cars in the backstreets of Thembisa township near Johannesburg is one of the few ways he can make a living.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Winnie seemed to do better without my tutelage than with it, for she proceeded to drive around the township on her own for the next hour.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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