township
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In interviews Adetshina said she was born in Soweto - the South African township next to Johannesburg - and grew up in Cape Town.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
He was born in 1976, when South Africa was still run by a white-minority government, and grew up in a township east of the capital, Pretoria.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
It was the first DA win in a 100-percent black township ward in the country, the party said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Heath and his siblings were rebuked by their neighbors, Heath said, to the point that his brother, Phil, told the township attorney he was thinking about resigning as supervisor.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2026
The picturesque suburban township of Maplewood felt about as far away from urban decay as one can imagine.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
With guidance from Henry’s organization, Monroe, Millville and Andover townships passed AI data centers bans or restrictions.
From Salon ● Jun. 12, 2026
Despite a history of human activity that dates back more than 6,000 years, the area wasn’t officially established as the municipality of Val di Fiemme until the three townships merged in January 2020.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 6, 2026
The winners of six townships have yet to be announced in the first phase of voting.
From Barron's ● Jan. 4, 2026
Even in the townships that are voting, not all constituencies will go to the polls, making it difficult to forecast a possible turnout.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2025
Kids in the townships started doing the same, wearing their identity as a badge of honor: You were no longer from the township—you were from the hood.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
Vocabulary lists containing township
Human Geography - Middle School
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Human Geography - High School
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5th Grade Human Geography, List 1
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