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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Noun
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McCain had known the Clutters, and was familiar with leading citizens of Garden City, the nearest big town to Holcomb.—
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12 Jan. 2026 -
Last January, Navajo leaders advised citizens to carry their Certificate of Indian Blood or tribal identification card.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Its community kiosks dispense safe drinking water for a small fee, yet months after installation only a small percentage of villagers used them.—
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23 Jan. 2026
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Things take a turn when jealous villagers begin to resent the resourceful Colman.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Townsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townsmen. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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