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
Set in the rural state of Andhra Pradesh in the 1980s, Peddi stars Ram Charan as a spirited villager who unites his community through sports.
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 June 2026
Noble performers, merry villagers, daring pirates, and wandering rogues anxiously await thy return!
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
One other villager escaped and alerted the authorities.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Now, rescuers are continuing to search for two other villagers who remain unaccounted for.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 June 2026
Noble performers, merry villagers, daring pirates, and wandering rogues anxiously await thy return!
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 6 June 2026
One other villager escaped and alerted the authorities.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
Now, rescuers are continuing to search for two other villagers who remain unaccounted for.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
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When he was arrested, Ali Hemani, a dual citizen of the United States and Pakistan, was being monitored by the FBI because of his alleged connection to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Recent citizen science data suggests the bloom affected nearly 8,000 square miles.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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Last week, an iconic cafe was demolished at the base of the structure, and on Sunday, some residents were wondering if excavation work three weeks ago may have contributed to the pier's collapse.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The project was delayed by years of debate and lawsuits, including over concerns about the takeover of lakefront land and the gentrification that could displace current residents.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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