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
As the villagers turn against their budding friendship, Kellou must stand up for Aya and face the hostility of her own people, while fighting to hold on to her freedom.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Our setting is 13th-century England and our subject a mysterious creature who stalks the foggy countryside, ready to pounce on errant villagers.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Instead of kicking down doors and catching bad guys, Sergeant Angel finds himself in the charming village of Sandford, where the crime rate is nonexistent — but, somehow, the villagers keep winding up dead.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
There were no casualties among the villagers.
—Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
Our setting is 13th-century England and our subject a mysterious creature who stalks the foggy countryside, ready to pounce on errant villagers.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Instead of kicking down doors and catching bad guys, Sergeant Angel finds himself in the charming village of Sandford, where the crime rate is nonexistent — but, somehow, the villagers keep winding up dead.
—Lia Beck, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
There were no casualties among the villagers.
—Ope Adetayo, Arkansas Online, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
Noun
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Do not be afraid of the language of class warfare — the rich versus the poor, the oligarchs versus the citizens, the capitalists versus the proletariat.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
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Women are second-class citizens and must cover their hair and wear loose-fitting clothing in all public spaces.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the goal is to enhance safety, residents have some concerns.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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