townspeople
plural nountowns·peo·ple | \ ˈtau̇nz-ˌpē-pəl 
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\Definition of townspeople
1 : the inhabitants of a town or city : townsmen
2 : town-dwelling or town-bred persons
Examples of townspeople in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web Sturgis, South Dakota, seems the most logical location for the Jamboree, since the townspeople there are accustomed to a yearly influx of huge crowds.
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Trey Ellis, The New Yorker, "Be Very Prepared!," 9 Nov. 2020 Mando volunteers the townspeople of Mos Pelgo to serve as reinforcements, and the Tuskens offer to repay them with a vow of peace.
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Alex Kane, USA TODAY, "The Mandalorian is back—and it doesn't disappoint," 30 Oct. 2020 An early-morning walk of eight miles along Highway 83, accompanied by dozens of townspeople, to attend a celebratory Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle.
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Jeré Longman, New York Times, "In Texas Towns Gutted by Covid-19, a Fragile Effort to Sustain a Cherished Sport," 22 Oct. 2020 Church bells are commonly rung as an alarm in emergencies, or toll to gather townspeople together.
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Mark Stevenson, Star Tribune, "Mexico halfway through quake restoration of old churches," 20 Oct. 2020 A few dozen townspeople came to watch, setting up lawn chairs near the table that held the the winners' trophies.
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From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, "Westminster Dog Show, Surgeon General cited, Las Vegas casino to debut: News from around our 50 states," 23 Oct. 2020 The Jeffrey Mine employed thousands of townspeople and enriched Johns Manville, the American company that bought it in 1918.
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Washington Post, "‘Asbestos’ no more: Canadian town opts for less carcinogenic name," 20 Oct. 2020 More than a few of the townspeople named in this verbal indictment—including Maggie’s dearest friend Jill, who is described as not terribly bright—are guests at the barbecue.
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Dorothy Rabinowitz, WSJ, "‘The Trouble With Maggie Cole’ Review: Secrets on the Record," 15 Oct. 2020 Driven by concern for their children, Tommy gathered the townspeople and began to bulldoze a road.
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Jennifer Billock, Smithsonian Magazine, "Ten Places That Could Be Straight Out of a Wes Anderson Film," 14 Oct. 2020
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nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of townspeople
: the people who live in a town or city
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