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as in native
a usually longtime resident of a locality
the townies are dismayed that all the venerable manses around the village green are being bought as vacation homes by rich interlopers
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as in citizen
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
the university board met with an association representing the townies to figure out a solution to the problems created by off-campus parties
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Recent Examples of townie
In the episode's final moments, Clint and several bloodthirsty townies descend upon the Black Spot with guns.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
But that route is full of peril, and no townie is willing to provide them an escort.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
In 2016, Netflix released the four-episode revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, which picks up years after the series finale and sees the return of all Stars Hollow's favorites, from the titular Gilmore girls to Stars Hollow's beloved townies and, yes, all three of Rory's boyfriends.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Scripted Set in the doomsday-fearing year 1999, The WONDERfools is a comedy action adventure that follows a group of awkward townies who unexpectedly gain superpowers and take on villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
But that route is full of peril, and no townie is willing to provide them an escort.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 20 Nov. 2025
In 2016, Netflix released the four-episode revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, which picks up years after the series finale and sees the return of all Stars Hollow's favorites, from the titular Gilmore girls to Stars Hollow's beloved townies and, yes, all three of Rory's boyfriends.
—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Scripted Set in the doomsday-fearing year 1999, The WONDERfools is a comedy action adventure that follows a group of awkward townies who unexpectedly gain superpowers and take on villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for townie
Noun
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The Wisconsin native coached the Eagles from 2002 to 2013.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Detroit native transferred to Florida after playing just two games and 38 snaps in 2022 at Louisville.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The government also ended visa-free entry to Lebanon for Iranian citizens.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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On Thursday, Castellanos repeated her client's arguments that Castillo had a personality disorder and held up Castillo's case as an example of the law failing citizens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Its roughly 50 residents rely on weekday flights for mail and many of their basic supplies, from groceries to Amazon deliveries of everyday household items.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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In less than 24 hours, two separate shootings have shaken a West Perrine neighborhood, leaving residents grieving and searching for answers.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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The torches reference a story in Kurdish mythology in which a courageous blacksmith assembles an army of villagers and kills a murderous king — signaling with the mountain-top flames that the Kurds are free.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2026
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As tension erupts between Jewish settlers and Palestinian rebels, the British police and Army enforce an indiscriminate crackdown on Arab villagers, confiscating their land, enforcing curfews, limiting travel, and beating and arresting any who resist.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Townie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townie. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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