Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for townees
Noun
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Over the course of their military demonstration, Roper’s men kill wandering father and son villagers, and Pine kills Corky in a violent fight, setting him up as an inside leak to keep his ruse alive.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026 -
That includes a deep dive into the traditions of local villagers and observing wildlife up close.—
Josh Roberts,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
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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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The Articles of Association of 1774 was signed by all 53 delegates urging colonists to boycott British goods, marking the Continental Congress's first protest against Britain.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In the 1700s, Dutch settlers arrived at Kalk Bay, and it was later occupied by British colonists who turned it into a major whaling center.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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The two undocumented migrants were identified as Tiago Alexandre Sousa-Martins, a Portuguese man who was driving the van, and Salvadoran national Solomon Antonio Serrano-Esquivel, the man authorities now say was in an ICE vehicle.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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One fourth of Venezuelan migrants globally lack legal immigration status, Paez said.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Visiting outside peak season allows travelers to experience Elba as locals do, with quiet hiking trails, uncrowded beaches and a pace of life largely untouched by mass tourism.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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That demand is pushing some locals to take unusual steps.—
Olivianna Calmes,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In the 1700s, Dutch settlers arrived at Kalk Bay, and it was later occupied by British colonists who turned it into a major whaling center.—
Kate Bartlett,
NPR,
21 Jan. 2026
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From there, settlers quickly established a foothold by creating a makeshift cultural center at the site, putting on lectures, readings and exhibits.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
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Several Icons work alongside newcomers, assisting with citizenship applications and teaching music and language classes that preserve their community's cultural heritage.—
Sharon Chin,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The participants include many of the club’s top prospects, along with several newcomers who have joined the Red Sox organization this offseason.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Governments such as those of Spain and Italy demanded in vain the release of several of its nationals.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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In June, the State Department suspended visa issuance, such as visitor and student visas, to those from certain countries, including Venezuela, under a presidential proclamation restricting the entry of foreign nationals based on terrorism and public safety threats.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Townees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townees. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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