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Recent Examples of townswoman
One townswoman Wise befriended at work met her in a bathroom with a change of clothes and the ID badge of another woman who was out sick.
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Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2022
The other is the drowning, under possibly suspicious circumstances, of a much-loved young townswoman, Ariel.
—Ellen Akins Washington Post, Star Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2022
The other is the drowning, under possibly suspicious circumstances, of a much-loved young townswoman, Ariel.
—Ellen Akins Washington Post, Star Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for townswoman
Noun
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One cut scene, Good recalls, featured a townsman sacrificing himself with a homemade net bomb.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Aug. 2025
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Every year, villagers in Brittany gathered to have their sins forgiven, dance the gavotte, and watch the young townsmen wrestle after denouncing the devil.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Since then, five villagers Barraza represented were killed.—
Ray Long,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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During the 1970s, rural villagers in India, particularly women, responded to the invasion of loggers by embracing trees under threat, in what became known as the Chipko movement.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As the film starts, Maria is first met supervising a class trip to the local cider factory owned by local burgher Frank (Sean Gilder), whose daughter Pauline (Nia Brown) is in Maria’s class.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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But American offers a distinct mouth feel in a burgher that seemingly highbrow fromages simply can’t provide.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Canales was brought here to bring a creative offense to town.—
Mike Kaye
September 10,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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And the next test comes to town from Lafayette in the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns (1-1).—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said two Spanish citizens were injured, according to Europa Press.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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For 25 years, Chavism has co-opted Venezuela's infrastructure for its own enrichment, persecuting journalists and opposition, wrecking the economy, and leaving its citizens in poverty.—
Kristina Foltz,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One can trace the journey of a pilgrim, hear the voices of medieval townsfolk, or explore the craftsmanship behind a 12th-century sword.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But in this disarmingly sweet, laugh-out-loud comedy about corn farming in the American South, the innocent townsfolk of Cob County use what sounds like the case file name only when debating the best way to cross the river.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Townswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townswoman. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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