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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Authorities could prevent Chinese citizens from leaving if their departure violates export control rules in a way that could endanger national industrial or technological security.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Eligible citizens who need to register or reregister to vote within 14 days of an election can complete this process to register and vote at county elections offices, polling places or vote centers.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

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Dozens of Nepali villagers who were stranded by the deadly floods lined up for days to return home via a makeshift zip line on Friday.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
In a moment, Vicente, who is in his early 60s, will join dozens of other villagers by the side of the main road who have gathered to watch stage nine of the Vuelta a España pass through.

— Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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