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the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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The truck bears sacks of grain, marked as gifts from the United States, and the villagers press the bearers for their portion.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Of course, the arrival of a gay son, working as a fashion designer, who upends family and village traditions once the news leaks among the villagers, leads to tensions and is being used by a tribal elder to try and push Ngwato’s dad, Lesiba, out of his leadership role.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
On Monday people fled southern Lebanon after Israel launched multiple strikes and Jerusalem warned villagers there to evacuate.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Guftar, a Pakistani villager living near Torkham, urged the governments to reach a ceasefire, saying ordinary people are bearing the brunt of the conflict.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Of course, the arrival of a gay son, working as a fashion designer, who upends family and village traditions once the news leaks among the villagers, leads to tensions and is being used by a tribal elder to try and push Ngwato’s dad, Lesiba, out of his leadership role.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
On Monday people fled southern Lebanon after Israel launched multiple strikes and Jerusalem warned villagers there to evacuate.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
Guftar, a Pakistani villager living near Torkham, urged the governments to reach a ceasefire, saying ordinary people are bearing the brunt of the conflict.
—ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villager. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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villager
noun
vil·lag·er
ˈvil-ij-ər 
: a person living in a village
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