as in townsfolk
the people who live in a town or city
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But the townspeople are abuzz about one of their own.
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Nothing of consequence ever really happens there, a fact the townspeople take as a point of pride.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Chad Graff, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Nothing of consequence ever really happens there, a fact the townspeople take as a point of pride.
—Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for townspeople
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“Townspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townspeople. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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