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 truck bears sacks of grain, marked as gifts from the United States, and the villagers press the bearers for their portion.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
On Monday people fled southern Lebanon after Israel launched multiple strikes and Jerusalem warned villagers there to evacuate.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The villagers reveal more about their lives, with sweet romantic scenes and poignant moments unfolding around the town.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Dillon will play Chris Adams, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers determined to protect a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
On Monday people fled southern Lebanon after Israel launched multiple strikes and Jerusalem warned villagers there to evacuate.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The villagers reveal more about their lives, with sweet romantic scenes and poignant moments unfolding around the town.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Dillon will play Chris Adams, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers determined to protect a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for villager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
Noun
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Warning sirens sounded in the area, alerting citizens to take precautionary measures.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Chang, who is also a citizen of Taiwan, remains at large, federal authorities said.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kirk Nembhard was attending his first race, and the Mansfield resident was impressed by how the event was run.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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Avichay Adraee told residents in Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry, Laylaki, Burj al-Barajneh, Ghadir perimeter and Shiyah to leave the area.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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