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
Bounkham Luanglath of the Rescue Volunteer for People confirmed that five of them were found safe on May 27, after rescue teams worked to recover the villagers.
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Isaji also mentioned the possibility that the two missing villagers are not in the cave at all, since they were said to have moved separately from the five others.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Believing our conduct improper, the villagers began to make insinuations.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The villagers on the rock had ripped clothes and dirty faces, seemingly stunned that they had been found alive in the race against starvation and suffocation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 May 2026
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David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Isaji also mentioned the possibility that the two missing villagers are not in the cave at all, since they were said to have moved separately from the five others.
—Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Believing our conduct improper, the villagers began to make insinuations.
—Literary Hub, 28 May 2026
The villagers on the rock had ripped clothes and dirty faces, seemingly stunned that they had been found alive in the race against starvation and suffocation.
—Alexander Smith, NBC news, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
Noun
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In an attempt at shoring up the currency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged citizens to pause gold purchases, conserve fuel, and avoid overseas travel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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The program allows non-citizens to testify before a grand jury to mitigate consequences of actual or pending charges against them or others.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Noun
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As such, many local businesses and residents oppose the proposal.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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From 2020 to 2024, Asheville’s population boomed, with more than 16,000 new residents moving in, and the question of who gets to participate in Appalachian culture found an answer in the square dancing circles that have always welcomed newcomers to the Tar Heel State.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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