county town

Example Sentences

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No-one expected Suffolk's county town to be thrust into the spotlight and become the focus of worldwide media attention.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

"We are aware of the need to reassure people and everything possible is being done to make sure we keep our county town and the county safe."

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2023

The Hub needs leadership, ownership, imagination, and regional thinking, along with a partnership between the state, county, town, Rechler, and future investors.

From Washington Times • Jun. 17, 2020

The train station in Tralee, the county town of County Kerry, is named for him.

From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2016

At one we stopped for lunch at one of those inevitable old-fashioned hotels in the main street of a county town.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier