townspeople
plural noun
towns·peo·ple
ˈtau̇nz-ˌpē-pəl 
1
: the inhabitants of a town or city : townsmen
2
: town-dwelling or town-bred persons
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Linklater approaches Bernie with a perfectly deft bemusement over an absurd situation, ingeniously rendering the townspeople as a Greek chorus of talking heads and handing the rest over to Jack Black and Shirley MacLaine, who share a frisky comic energy.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2024
During the parade, there was a scuffle between an onlooker and a performer, and townspeople grabbed some produce from a nearby stand and began throwing tomatoes at them.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
Alma's sisters, Filomena, the townspeople — all make a claim over Alma's aspiration to find a final resting place for her memories.
—Marcela Davison Avilés, NPR, 15 May 2024
The movie unravels in real time, showing Kane seeking support from the townspeople who each have reasons to stay out of the fight.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2024
During the parade, there was a scuffle between an onlooker and a performer, and townspeople grabbed some produce from a nearby stand and began throwing tomatoes at them.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024
Alma's sisters, Filomena, the townspeople — all make a claim over Alma's aspiration to find a final resting place for her memories.
—Marcela Davison Avilés, NPR, 15 May 2024
The movie unravels in real time, showing Kane seeking support from the townspeople who each have reasons to stay out of the fight.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2024
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townspeople
plural noun
towns·peo·ple
ˈtau̇nz-ˌpē-pəl
: the people who live in a town or city
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