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Recent Examples of townee
As they're greeted by a sleeker and sexier group of performing townees, Melissa and Josh are confused, to say the least.
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Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for townee
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Like the yeoman boys are out in the barn, half-naked, working out, buffing up and wearing animal heads and preparing for some kind of an inchoate battle with the burghers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Nov. 2025
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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.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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These were probably composed by Sebastian Lotzer, a townsman and furrier, on the basis of hundreds of complaints that different groups of peasants had been formulating for weeks beforehand.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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One cut scene, Good recalls, featured a townsman sacrificing himself with a homemade net bomb.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Its community kiosks dispense safe drinking water for a small fee, yet months after installation only a small percentage of villagers used them.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Things take a turn when jealous villagers begin to resent the resourceful Colman.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance, Roan was also on hand to introduce the Best New Artist of 2026 which ultimately went to newcomer Olivia Dean.—
Pamela Vázquez,
Glamour,
2 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, its growing popularity has attracted newcomers from near and far, who've all made their unique mark in the community.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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From the days of colonists and pirates to the more modern era (of, say, bankers and lawyers servicing offshore corporations), its touristic charms have gone largely unappreciated.—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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Half the contestants would be the colonists; the others, the island’s indigenous inhabitants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Central Port Authority of Chios is conducting a preliminary investigation while agencies are continuing their search for missing passengers, who are believed to be migrants.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Greece has long been a favored gateway to Europe for migrants and refugees from the Middle East, Africa and Asia.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Once winter comes to an end, the Dallas International Film Festival and Dallas Arts Month encourage both locals and visitors alike to get out and about in town.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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Many locals fear that the upcoming Winter Olympic Games in Cortina, set to begin next week on the opposite side of the Dolomites, will intensify existing pressures.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Our list of hard studying localites include, from Beachwood, Celia Edelstein and Dorian Miller.—
Jeff Piorkowski/special to cleveland.com,
cleveland.com,
26 Jan. 2018
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“Townee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townee. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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