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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
Or grab a seat in the Canteen’s backyard, where the beach party atmosphere draws a lively cross section of Provincetown — townie and tourist, young and old, gay and straight alike.
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Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
All of the standard tropes are set up—the weird old townie who tries to warn the kids off, a creepy old basement filled with bizarre and ominous paraphernalia, etc.—though maybe they’re set up just a little too perfectly.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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Brett Sokol, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2024
All of the standard tropes are set up—the weird old townie who tries to warn the kids off, a creepy old basement filled with bizarre and ominous paraphernalia, etc.—though maybe they’re set up just a little too perfectly.
—Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for townie
Noun
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The Havana native found a buyer for the pre-war SoHo abode and recently closed at the full asking price of just under $3.5 million.—
India Roby,
Architectural Digest,
1 July 2025
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That journey for the Moore, Oklahoma, native begins at the new Wake Forest University School of Medicine — Charlotte campus, the city’s first four-year medical school.—
Chase Jordan,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Governments will feel the need to look after their citizens.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Mamdani’s mother is a famous filmmaker Mamdani was born in Kampala, Uganda, to Indian parents and became an American citizen in 2018, shortly after graduating college.—
Philip Marcelo,
Fortune,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Modern IoT platforms give residents the ability to view consumption, receive alerts and customize temperature settings.—
John Alexander,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Gaza residents, who COGAT — an Israeli says were at humanitarian aid distribution sites, told a CLA officer about how Hamas tries to disrupt the aid system through violence and manipulation.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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The whole series questions whether there’s a real creature or it’s invented by the villagers.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
25 June 2025
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Dragon boat racing was said to begin after villagers agitated the water and paddled to try to save him or prevent his body from being eaten by fish, according to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Now, her life in a town an hour-and-a-half outside Krakow is quieter.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 June 2025
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His sister’s wedding would take place in a nearly completely white town.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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“Townie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townie. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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