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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
In the episode's final moments, Clint and several bloodthirsty townies descend upon the Black Spot with guns.
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Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Scripted Set in the doomsday-fearing year 1999, The WONDERfools is a comedy action adventure that follows a group of awkward townies who unexpectedly gain superpowers and take on villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Dec. 2025
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.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2025
Scripted Set in the doomsday-fearing year 1999, The WONDERfools is a comedy action adventure that follows a group of awkward townies who unexpectedly gain superpowers and take on villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for townies
Noun
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Gardens of all sizes include water-wise, ornamental and edible plants, natives, succulents, views, chickens, canyons, orchards and more.—
Martina Schimitschek,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Veracruz natives and sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez turned a small cart into a taco empire, now operating taco trucks all over town, along with a mezcaleria and restaurants in Austin and Round Rock.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The award recognizes those who support the foundation’s mission to allow students to develop to their full potential as artists, scholars, and citizens, and to provide equitable access to arts education at the Boston Arts Academy.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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The economy is tanking and insecurity spreading amid rising violence by extremist settlers and measures Israel says are meant to protect its citizens but which Palestinians say curb their movement.—
Fadwa Hodali,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Many Tehran residents have fled to the countryside, while those who remain shelter at home, living in fear of constant bombardment.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Community solar, in which residents get a discount on their bills for subscribing as a group to small solar arrays nearby, was designed to help low-income residents, apartment dwellers, renters and others who can’t put panels on their own roofs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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The truck bears sacks of grain, marked as gifts from the United States, and the villagers press the bearers for their portion.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the arrival of a gay son, working as a fashion designer, who upends family and village traditions once the news leaks among the villagers, leads to tensions and is being used by a tribal elder to try and push Ngwato’s dad, Lesiba, out of his leadership role.—
Thinus Ferreira,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Townies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townies. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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