as in citizens
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 villagers
Its community kiosks dispense safe drinking water for a small fee, yet months after installation only a small percentage of villagers used them.
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Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Things take a turn when jealous villagers begin to resent the resourceful Colman.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
As the villagers turn against their growing sisterhood, Kellou must stand up for Aya and face the hostility of her own people, while fighting for their freedom.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Over the course of their military demonstration, Roper’s men kill wandering father and son villagers, and Pine kills Corky in a violent fight, setting him up as an inside leak to keep his ruse alive.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
That includes a deep dive into the traditions of local villagers and observing wildlife up close.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
My father said one of the three was built by my grandfather with the help of the villagers.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Suddenly, oil blew out of its well in a massive eruption that towered 200 feet in the air and sprayed the fearful villagers of La Rosa.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Things take a turn when jealous villagers begin to resent the resourceful Colman.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026
As the villagers turn against their growing sisterhood, Kellou must stand up for Aya and face the hostility of her own people, while fighting for their freedom.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
The cost of heating a home over winter is now more than some elderly couples’ pensions, Pekingnology reported, and villagers are huddling under blankets, or secretly burning firewood.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 15 Jan. 2026
Over the course of their military demonstration, Roper’s men kill wandering father and son villagers, and Pine kills Corky in a violent fight, setting him up as an inside leak to keep his ruse alive.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
That includes a deep dive into the traditions of local villagers and observing wildlife up close.
—Josh Roberts, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
My father said one of the three was built by my grandfather with the help of the villagers.
—Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
Suddenly, oil blew out of its well in a massive eruption that towered 200 feet in the air and sprayed the fearful villagers of La Rosa.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villagers
Noun
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Strandjord pointed to mounting cases in which US citizens have been detained while protesting or exercising First Amendment rights, including the rights of journalists.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
2 Feb. 2026
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None of us are qualified to coordinate a citywide effort to resist a heavily armed and federally sanctioned squad of sociopaths, unleashed with total impunity upon everyday citizens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In his current role, Nanos oversees 1,500 employees and 400 volunteers, serving more than one million residents in a county that covers about 9,000 square miles.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since then, masked, heavily armed officers have been met by resistance from residents who are upset with their aggressive tactics.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Villagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villagers. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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