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
The villagers often had to move in the dark to avoid being detected.
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Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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
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
Noble performers, merry villagers, daring pirates, and wandering rogues anxiously await thy return!
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Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Some villagers sat in the shade of towering fig trees, while others planted yams or dug the soil with tree branches.
—
Literary Hub,
11 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
Noble performers, merry villagers, daring pirates, and wandering rogues anxiously await thy return!
—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
6 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.
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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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