TOWNSMEN Synonyms: 30 Similar and Opposite Words

townsmen

noun

plural of townsman

as in citizens

a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis thousands of townsmen turned out to vote on the school budget

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Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK as private citizens and will not be resuming any official duties on behalf of King Charles III.

— Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Karol Nawrocki, representing the national-conservative camp and who eventually won the presidency, promised legislation that would prioritize Polish citizens over Ukrainians when accessing public services.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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Kristinka Lazar, for example, used the time as an artistic residency to create a collection of paintings called The Gift of Being Seen, featuring 45 portraits of local villagers.

— Liz Provencher, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Luwi wanted to compile the villagers’ memories into a report, creating an archive of his own.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

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