as in townsfolk
the people who live in a town or city
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Jon Haz said that recording the songs live as they were performed helped solve some of the logistic issues of the first album, and added an experience for the townspeople by including them in the recording.
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The performers skate in costumes as princesses, Madrigals, townspeople, animals or whatever is needed.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
There’s a golem brought to life in the midst of it, and the underlying theme of togetherness is weaved throughout as the townspeople learn to celebrate Hanukkah together.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The series will star Matthew Rhys as the town’s stubborn mayor who refuses to believe in the townspeople’s warnings.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
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Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
The performers skate in costumes as princesses, Madrigals, townspeople, animals or whatever is needed.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
There’s a golem brought to life in the midst of it, and the underlying theme of togetherness is weaved throughout as the townspeople learn to celebrate Hanukkah together.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
The series will star Matthew Rhys as the town’s stubborn mayor who refuses to believe in the townspeople’s warnings.
—Lucy Ford, Time, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Townspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townspeople. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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