variants or towny
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as in native
a usually longtime resident of a locality the townies are dismayed that all the venerable manses around the village green are being bought as vacation homes by rich interlopers

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as in citizen
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis the university board met with an association representing the townies to figure out a solution to the problems created by off-campus parties

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Recent Examples of townie After enjoying what seems to be only minutes of the dance — likely not even long enough for an unruly townie to spike the prom punch — Karl must ditch his date in the middle of the soiree in order to pursue his latest murder investigation. Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024 With Richard Gere 45 Years After ‘American Gigolo’ – Cannes The 1982 pic starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. and follows a loner who sets out to finish his Navy Officer training while dealing with a tough-as-nails drill sergeant while also finding love with a local townie. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 June 2024 Dine & spa Subsequent newcomers include The Kiosk, a café that pulls in townies with an unbeatable beachfront location where diners tuck into egg-and-bacon rolls, acai bowls, and perfectly textured flat whites at picnic tables under nautical parasols. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024 Hamaguchi portrays the tension between the townies, especially outdoorsman Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) and his grade-school daughter Hana (Ryo Nishikawa), and the visiting urban sharpies. Armond White, National Review, 8 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for townie
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Noun
  • Josh is a native of the greater Washington, D.C., area.
    Josh Robbins, New York Times, 2 May 2025
  • But in May 2023, while out for a run, the New Hampshire native noticed something strange: a large bump protruding from her abdomen.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
  • Attempts to unify the government came to a head in 2016 when the Cameroonian government sent French-speaking citizens to the Anglophone-majority regions.
    Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
  • In an effort to halt the deportation of the two daughters, the father Tuesday filed for a temporary transfer of legal custody, which under Louisiana law would give his sister-in-law, a U.S. citizen who resides in Baton Rouge, custody of both.
    Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Bachar lost his wife, his teenage son and his right leg in the attacks, in which 100 of the kibbutz’s 1,100 residents were killed.
    Kara Fox, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
  • When the original owner of the bookstore needed to move locations down the road, the town residents showed up in droves, creating a human conveyor belt moving the books hand-to-hand down to the new location.
    American Booksellers Association, USA Today, 3 May 2025
Noun
  • To do so, the villagers must give up part of their avocado orchards.
    Gwendolina Duval, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025
  • In order to get more expert treatment villagers had to travel to the city.
    Maureen Murphy, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Howard's Shiner This humble gas station is located on the outskirts of Shiner, Texas, a town known for its namesake Shiner Bock beer crafted by Spoetzl Brewery (true beer enthusiasts will enjoy a brewery tour).
    Cynthia J Drake, Southern Living, 2 May 2025
  • Premiering in 2008, Twilight follows a teen girl who moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest and falls in love with a vampire.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 2 May 2025

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“Townie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townie. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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