townies

plural of townie
1
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 Friedlich hangs a lot of The Holes’s emotional bent on the dynamic between Joey and Carson, as two lonely townies who have spent a lot of their lives misunderstanding each other. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026 These were not preppy tourist kids but townies with townie buzz cuts. — Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 In the episode's final moments, Clint and several bloodthirsty townies descend upon the Black Spot with guns. — 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
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Noun
  • The Trojans have yet to make a College Football Playoff under Riley's watch, causing some of the natives in Southern Cal to stir a bit.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • After college, the two Florida natives drifted apart and didn’t see each other for five years.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has defended the repatriation policy as a diplomatic effort to find a long-term solution, saying Malaysia cannot host refugees indefinitely and Myanmar must take responsibility for its citizens.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The government, unable and unwilling to check their most voracious citizens and appetites, failed to tame the frontier.
    — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Both residents and politicians fear the court ruling would tarnish Kosovo's independence struggle.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Disenrollment rates could get worse in January, when Nebraska residents will be forced to provide additional documents to prove their qualifications.
    — STAT, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The villagers were allowed to return home late Monday afternoon, though a cordon remained around the three vehicles, police said.
    — ALASTAIR GRANT, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Townies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townies. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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