townies

noun

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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2
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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  1. natives
  2. citizens
  3. residents
  4. villagers
Noun
  • Today, though, these firms face competition not only from crypto natives like Coinbase, but a host of new players ranging from big fintech to traditional Wall Street firms—all of which have stronger brands and deeper pockets.
    — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Cohen, Beaubaire, Kunka and Pink are all Windy City natives who experienced this exhilarating run firsthand.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of natives
Noun
  • Turns out, the government appears to be targeting immigrants who are now citizens with these voter fraud accusations.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The percentage of voting-age citizens who live in states that offer at least one option for voting before Election Day has increased from 40% to 97% since 2000, according to the nonprofit Center for Election Innovation & Research.
    — Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of citizens
Noun
  • And so far, things seem to be operating smoothly — something local residents have grown to expect, given the high caliber of local elections officials and the careful oversight of political parties.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Cook County commissioners are looking to take a digital leap to help protect residents’ data from the grasp of immigration enforcement agents.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of residents
Noun
  • Fischer and Wilson’s bawdy fable is predominately about how this flammable hunk makes the rest of the villagers burn up with jealousy.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
  • That’s what the Prophet Muhammad was doing in exhibiting restraint with the angry villagers.
    — Casper ter Kuile, Vox, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of villagers

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“Townies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townies. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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