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单词 township
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township

noun

town·​ship ˈtau̇n-ˌship How to pronounce township (audio)
1
a
: town sense 5
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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Volunteers also help stock shelves, freezers and refrigerators and help pack food orders for delivery to homebound residents in the township, which includes Elgin. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 Built in 1984, the building was used as the township’s branch of MidPointe Library and then as the activity center. Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 27 July 2022 This is the township’s first park, which is across from Vitamix. cleveland, 6 June 2022 Residents can go in-person to their city or township clerk, bringing key documents: something proving voter eligibility and something showing residency, like a Michigan driver's license. ABC News, 2 Aug. 2022 After that period the township would have to absorb the cost. Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 1 Mar. 2022 That John Freese arrived in 1817 -- one of the first settlers of the township that would later be named Brunswick. Sam Boyer, cleveland, 11 Aug. 2022 Explore: Hitch a ride on the funicular railway to the Diana Observation Tower for soaring views of the township. Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 21 July 2022 Like most of the township that includes La Base, Mr. Castillo, a civil engineer, voted for Mr. Petro. New York Times, 17 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

Kids Definition

township

noun

town·​ship ˈtau̇n-ˌship How to pronounce township (audio)
1
: a unit of local government in some northeastern and north central states
2
: a division of territory in surveys of United States public lands containing 36 square miles (about 93 square kilometers)
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