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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
Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.
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Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The 56-year-old had been found guilty last year of inciting social unrest after meeting with villagers displaced by government construction projects, in what was widely seen as one of many legal moves taken by the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet to stifle criticism.
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ABC News,
19 June 2026
Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.
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Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The villagers often had to move in the dark to avoid being detected.
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Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Some villagers sat in the shade of towering fig trees, while others planted yams or dug the soil with tree branches.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Stritt said that relations with villagers have improved.
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Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The rescue operations began when seven villagers searching for gold in the central Laotian province of Xaisomboun became stranded in the cave on May 20.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Those performances are tourist events geared toward the public, as villagers march during the daytime along the town’s main road.
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Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
Melanie Lidman,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
The 56-year-old had been found guilty last year of inciting social unrest after meeting with villagers displaced by government construction projects, in what was widely seen as one of many legal moves taken by the government of Prime Minister Hun Manet to stifle criticism.
—
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Civilians in the area have not been instructed to evacuate but have faced checkpoints and tension, with occasional clashes between Israeli soldiers and villagers.
—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
The villagers often had to move in the dark to avoid being detected.
—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
Some villagers sat in the shade of towering fig trees, while others planted yams or dug the soil with tree branches.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Stritt said that relations with villagers have improved.
—
Jessi Jezewska Stevens,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
The rescue operations began when seven villagers searching for gold in the central Laotian province of Xaisomboun became stranded in the cave on May 20.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Those performances are tourist events geared toward the public, as villagers march during the daytime along the town’s main road.
—
Jennie Rothenberg Gritz,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villagers
Noun
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In 2023, net migration was just under 950,000, an all-time high, as immigration by non-EU citizens spiked before dropping sharply with the introduction of new policies.
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Embassies are working on behalf of their citizens to get the Cambodian government to waive the overstay fines, but the process is slow.
Noun
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The earthquake was also felt in Los Teques, also in Miranda state, where residents described scenes of chaos and damage to buildings and businesses.
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The full extent of the casualties and damage may not be clear for many hours, but reports and videos show extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure across the country as residents face a terrifying night in the streets.
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“Villagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villagers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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