village

as in hamlet
a small residential settlement we stayed in a charming bed-and-breakfast in a lakeside village

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Recent Examples of village In East Hampton, though, Macklowe has found a village that is unwilling to yield. Andrew Rice, Curbed, 26 June 2025 The development will include the $350 million stadium, a 750-room hotel, retail village, an office park and a 58-acre park. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025 The series is built upon a delightful conceit: in an upscale English retirement village, four residents meet once a week to solve cold cases. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 25 June 2025 Afterward, the South Suburban Soul House Music Outdoor Party will run from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the village soccer field, featuring Chip-E, DJ Nick-NonStop, DJ V Dub, Shahid Mustaf, DJ George J, We Jam Academy DJs CCA, Jackie Moon & DJ Chill. Jesse Wright, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for village
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hamlet
Noun
  • Country Girl Diner, Chester, VT: Tucked in the middle of this southwest Vermont hamlet is a true historic representation of a classic diner; one that’s still fully functioning.
    Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 June 2025
  • The liveliness extends to the villages as the Cinque Terre Express trains bring a consistent stream of travelers excited to explore each hamlet’s personality.
    Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 17 June 2025

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“Village.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/village. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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