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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
The Mamanuca Environmental Society’s team, which includes tourist operators and villagers, has its own initiatives to plant mangroves.
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Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The joke is on the cowardly villagers, and on Hoja himself, all of whom now have to live in a village terrorized by two war elephants instead of one.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Benue has been a hot spot for armed violence in Nigeria's northern region where armed gangs often target remote villagers and travelers with violent killings and kidnapping for ransom.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Environmental authorities in Colombia say the mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.
—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
Michelle Duff, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
The joke is on the cowardly villagers, and on Hoja himself, all of whom now have to live in a village terrorized by two war elephants instead of one.
—Perin Gürel, The Conversation, 22 Apr. 2026
Benue has been a hot spot for armed violence in Nigeria's northern region where armed gangs often target remote villagers and travelers with violent killings and kidnapping for ransom.
—ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Environmental authorities in Colombia say the mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villagers
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Recently, the nation of Hungary – standing at a democratic crossroads – met the moment, with record numbers of citizens turning out to elect a new leader, Péter Magyar.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Rolling digital blackouts in Russian cities have touched a nerve with ordinary citizens and public pushback against Russian President Vladimir Putin is emerging.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Most of all, life at Kukuiʻula allows residents to experience the feelings of belonging, family togetherness, and ties to nature that permeate Hawaiian culture.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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No deaths were listed among residents ages 18-24.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Villagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villagers. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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