as in citizen
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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Recent Examples of villager
The whole series questions whether there’s a real creature or it’s invented by the villagers.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
Dragon boat racing was said to begin after villagers agitated the water and paddled to try to save him or prevent his body from being eaten by fish, according to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
As Musashi slinks forward, wounded villagers run past him, warning of the dangers ahead.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
For instance, the villagers still collect rainwater in a natural hole in the middle of the village, just as their ancient ancestors did.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 25 June 2025
Dragon boat racing was said to begin after villagers agitated the water and paddled to try to save him or prevent his body from being eaten by fish, according to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 30 May 2025
As Musashi slinks forward, wounded villagers run past him, warning of the dangers ahead.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 11 June 2025
For instance, the villagers still collect rainwater in a natural hole in the middle of the village, just as their ancient ancestors did.
—Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
Noun
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Law Professor Sonia Gipson Rankin argues that Michigan citizens accused of welfare fraud found themselves in a guessing game of who is liable -was it the unemployment agency, technology vendors or management consultants?—
Anjana Susarla,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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During the trial, the prosecution argued that Patterson had the opportunity to pick lethal mushrooms after seeing their location posted on the citizen science iNaturalist website.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Videos from the scene posted to social media showed dozens of firefighters and other emergency service personnel at the scene, entering the building and removing residents from the immediate danger.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The study was done to understand conditions that affect LGBTQIA+ residents’ health and well-being and how to best direct resources.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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