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as in natives
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 citizens
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 townies
The firm stand against gentrification taken in its onscreen narrative, about middle-class townies crowding out longstanding local businesses, also felt indicative of Jenkins’ place in a film industry intent on adopting newer, slicker, more commercial methods.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for townies
Noun
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Memphis natives GloRilla and Yo Gotti sat side-by-side during the show.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Though the actor and his Task costars still muscled through a full-on vocal evolution to appear as eastern Pennsylvania natives in the new HBO drama series.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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According to a September 11 survey, Democrats are more likely than Republicans to say it is justified for citizens to resort to violence in order to achieve political goals.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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It’s struck fear in the hearts of panicked citizens.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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People without health insurance cannot access services, services in the county are fragmented, and low income creates additional barriers for residents, especially residents of color, the story found.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Just as scary as the grotesque creatures outside are the factionalism and paranoia of the residents inside.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But something in Chocolat—the tale of a single mother, Vianne, who opens a chocolate shop in front of the church, on the first day of Lent, in a tiny, conservative French village, setting the villagers at loggerheads—had captured the public imagination.—
Joanne Harris
September 8,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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With the support of villagers and a French smuggler, Grau embarks on a dangerous mission that jeopardizes his own life and that of his family, while reigniting wounds from the still-recent Spanish Civil War.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Townies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townies. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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