as in citizens
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
many of the college students are regarded by the local burghers as obnoxious louts
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Recent Examples of burghers
These works, painted by artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Ferdinand Bol, and Bartholomeus van der Helst, depict the powerful merchant-burghers who shaped the political and social fabric of Golden Age Amsterdam.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for burghers
Noun
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The protests and rallies that took place in June saw thousands of citizens gather in Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Lenexa and Overland Park.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Currently, Russian citizens face extra hurdles applying for work visas in some European countries, with the Baltics and Poland effectively banning them.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams had were mobilized to help clear snow that was blocking access to areas near the hikers.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The hikers had been trapped at nearly 16,000 feet, according to a report in Jimu News, which added that local villagers and rescue teams had been deployed to clear the roads blocked by snow.—
Larissa Gao,
NBC news,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Burghers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burghers. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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