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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As the months wore on, the relationship between the troops and the townspeople grew more and more strained.
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Though the television show portrays Gein as a character so eccentric that townspeople don't feel comfortable sharing a nearby seat with him at the local diner, Gein was enigmatic but trustworthy to the locals in his younger years.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Hieatts made mention of the townspeople of Cardigan in their goodbye post on social media, thanking them for their support over the years.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Here, Alex investigates suspicious activity among the townspeople, navigating the shop while drawing curious looks from other customers and exchanging tense words with the store clerk.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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Time, 9 Oct. 2025
Though the television show portrays Gein as a character so eccentric that townspeople don't feel comfortable sharing a nearby seat with him at the local diner, Gein was enigmatic but trustworthy to the locals in his younger years.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The Hieatts made mention of the townspeople of Cardigan in their goodbye post on social media, thanking them for their support over the years.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Here, Alex investigates suspicious activity among the townspeople, navigating the shop while drawing curious looks from other customers and exchanging tense words with the store clerk.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for townspeople
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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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