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
Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Warren, Dan’s wife and the on-scene commander aboard the C-130, tuned in to maritime frequencies and made contact with civilian boats shuttling villagers to safety.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Published in 1948, this story features an old ritual in which one villager is stoned to death.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit also pledged to assist villagers without power or running water, especially those whose food has spoiled at the start of the winter season.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The hikers had been trapped at nearly 16,000 feet, according to a report in Jimu News, which added that local villagers and rescue teams had been deployed to clear the roads blocked by snow.
—Larissa Gao, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Published in 1948, this story features an old ritual in which one villager is stoned to death.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
The nonprofit also pledged to assist villagers without power or running water, especially those whose food has spoiled at the start of the winter season.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The hikers had been trapped at nearly 16,000 feet, according to a report in Jimu News, which added that local villagers and rescue teams had been deployed to clear the roads blocked by snow.
—Larissa Gao, NBC news, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
Noun
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These comments are important because our government must place premium in creating a society that respects human lives, secures its borders and protects its citizens.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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When widespread street protests erupted after that election, Maduro invited citizens to use VenApp to report opposition activities.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Until recently there were only around 100 spots in the entire county that accepted Medi-Cal, the state health insurance for low-income residents, resulting in long wait times for people actively trying to get help.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Agents with Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's office last week arrested two Helena-West Helena residents, one of them an employee with the state Department of Corrections, accused of working together to defraud the state's Medicaid program, a Tuesday news release from Griffin's office states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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