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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
Environmental authorities in Colombia say the mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.
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CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Environmental authorities in Colombia say the large mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.
—Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The villagers call upon Hein and various other witnesses to recall past events, but each one seems to have a drastically different perspective.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Guelleh and his fellow villagers grew tomatoes, legumes and fruits.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The newcomers looked like aliens to the villagers.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
In Niata, do-Kasandrinos says villagers rose with the sun and spent most of their days outdoors, not as a wellness practice, just as a function of how life worked.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Christian villagers who stayed behind in southern Lebanon, ignoring Israel’s blanket evacuation warnings for the area, have increasingly hardened into enclaves surrounded by fierce clashes.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The next morning at dawn the priest holds a mass for the villagers, but the police come hunting for him, arriving just as the mass finishes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Environmental authorities in Colombia say the large mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.
—Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The villagers call upon Hein and various other witnesses to recall past events, but each one seems to have a drastically different perspective.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Guelleh and his fellow villagers grew tomatoes, legumes and fruits.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
The newcomers looked like aliens to the villagers.
—Michael Sheridan, Vanity Fair, 8 Apr. 2026
In Niata, do-Kasandrinos says villagers rose with the sun and spent most of their days outdoors, not as a wellness practice, just as a function of how life worked.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 7 Apr. 2026
Christian villagers who stayed behind in southern Lebanon, ignoring Israel’s blanket evacuation warnings for the area, have increasingly hardened into enclaves surrounded by fierce clashes.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
The next morning at dawn the priest holds a mass for the villagers, but the police come hunting for him, arriving just as the mass finishes.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villagers
Noun
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The drop follows the nationwide, bipartisan backlash to the massive immigration enforcement operation in the Minneapolis area; the killings of two American citizens at the hands of federal agents there; and a shakeup in Department of Homeland Security leadership.—
Julia Ingram,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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As many as eight thousand citizens were massacred.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That means residents are seeing larger chunks of their paychecks going to utilities compared to people in other places.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted 13-4 to approve a pilot program on Wednesday night that will allow drones to be used to help the Oakland County Sheriff's Office respond to 911 calls; however, many residents showed up to the commissioners' meeting to voice their concerns.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Villagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villagers. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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