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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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An impressive four-game winning streak followed a lopsided loss at Wazzu that had some natives not just restless but greasing skids and sharpening pitchforks.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Oct. 2025
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His parents were both Arkansas natives born in Searcy County in 1913.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The protests and rallies that took place in June saw thousands of citizens gather in Kansas City, Lee’s Summit, Lenexa and Overland Park.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Oct. 2025
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Currently, Russian citizens face extra hurdles applying for work visas in some European countries, with the Baltics and Poland effectively banning them.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Loans can be at least partially forgiven if graduates work serving the county’s Medi-Cal residents for at least five years after graduation.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Her account adds to growing reports from residents across Hickman County who felt the shockwave from the explosion, which occurred at Accurate Energetic Systems in Bucksnort.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of local villagers and rescue teams had were mobilized to help clear snow that was blocking access to areas near the hikers.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
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The hikers had been trapped at nearly 16,000 feet, according to a report in Jimu News, which added that local villagers and rescue teams had been deployed to clear the roads blocked by snow.—
Larissa Gao,
NBC news,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Townies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townies. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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