as in citizen
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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Recent Examples of villager
Some villagers sat in the shade of towering fig trees, while others planted yams or dug the soil with tree branches.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Stritt said that relations with villagers have improved.
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Set in the rural state of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, Peddi stars Ram Charan as a spirited villager who unites his community through sports.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
Bounkham Luanglath of the Rescue Volunteer for People confirmed that five of them were found safe on May 27, after rescue teams worked to recover the villagers.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for villager
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Stritt said that relations with villagers have improved.
—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
Set in the rural state of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, Peddi stars Ram Charan as a spirited villager who unites his community through sports.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
Bounkham Luanglath of the Rescue Volunteer for People confirmed that five of them were found safe on May 27, after rescue teams worked to recover the villagers.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for villager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
Noun
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Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
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In 2019, the Netherlands’ Supreme court handed down the first major legal win for climate activists when judges ruled that protection from the potentially devastating effects of climate change was a human right and that the government has a duty to protect its citizens.
Noun
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As rescuers continue to search the rubble for thousands of missing residents, other relief teams are turning their attention to Venezuela’s long-term needs in the aftermath of the earthquakes.
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Outside, residents and guests can enjoy a 10-person hot tub, pool, custom skating rink (and complementary ice skates) and trampoline.
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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