village

as in hamlet
a small residential settlement we stayed in a charming bed-and-breakfast in a lakeside village

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Recent Examples of village The new 12,000-square-foot store has higher ceilings, more gasoline fueling pumps, a two-bay drive-thru car wash, additional parking and a separate diesel fueling area, according to village documents. Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025 The circular format of the village allows for a perfect 360-degree view of the grounds. Kimberly Lyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025 The interconnected village will offer a range of comprehensive services to children and young adults. Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025 Marking the first full moon of every Lunar New Year—normally during February or March—lantern releases are held in rural villages of the Pingxi District, including Jingtong, Nanshan, and Shifen, where the largest event takes place. Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 20 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for village
Recent Examples of Synonyms for village
hamlet
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  • Known as Mill Farm, the immensse estate sits in the tiny hamlet of Ancramdale, about 100 miles north of Manhattan.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The officials decided to delay the town’s aboveground reconstruction and instead put all of their efforts into a regional underground school that would accommodate 450 students from 18 nearby hamlets.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2025

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“Village.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/village. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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