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township

[toun-ship] / ˈtaʊn ʃɪp /






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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

But the opportunity was thwarted when, in 2023, following pushback from some local residents, his township passed an ordinance that banned large solar projects from land zoned for agriculture.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

At noon on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 1806, five large canoes and a pirogue approached the township of St. Louis in the Louisiana Territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The residents of the township have not had reliable access to clean water for over a decade, on and off.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The picturesque suburban township of Maplewood felt about as far away from urban decay as one can imagine.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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