township

Though Sharpeville may be a place name rich in historical resonance, it scarcely looks like a site that symbolises the struggle: the township is slowly crumbling.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Another resident in the township said the statue had been "totally fine, with good proportions".

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 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

This time Winnie was not being arrested, or detained, or interrogated; she was being banished to a remote township in the Free State called Brandfort.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Since 2016, she said in a statement, a review of Aung San statues in more than 100 townships had found some had features "inconsistent with the dignity of such an important historical figure".

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

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

Around one-fifth of the country's 330 townships, including the cities of Yangon and Mandalay, voted in the last stage.

From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026

Around town, around the nearby townships, always carrying the book, keeping it in perfect condition.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli