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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
This was the local method of refrigeration, and the villagers survived on subsistence hunting.
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Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Attackers kill 3, abduct 11 in Nigeria ABUJA, Nigeria -- Gunmen killed three villagers and abducted 11 people, including a Catholic priest, during a predawn attack in northwest Nigeria on Saturday, church officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Gunmen killed three villagers and abducted 11 people, including a Catholic priest, in a predawn attack on the priest’s residence in Kaduna state.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
It was still used to store whale meat and blubber for the villagers.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Its community kiosks dispense safe drinking water for a small fee, yet months after installation only a small percentage of villagers used them.
—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
Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
Attackers kill 3, abduct 11 in Nigeria ABUJA, Nigeria -- Gunmen killed three villagers and abducted 11 people, including a Catholic priest, during a predawn attack in northwest Nigeria on Saturday, church officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Gunmen killed three villagers and abducted 11 people, including a Catholic priest, in a predawn attack on the priest’s residence in Kaduna state.
—Dyepkazah Shibayan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
It was still used to store whale meat and blubber for the villagers.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026
Its community kiosks dispense safe drinking water for a small fee, yet months after installation only a small percentage of villagers used them.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villagers
Noun
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Statues of prominent citizens line the route, many missing heads or limbs, while religious and civic buildings once painted in bright colors now appear butter-yellow.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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After the killings of two American citizens — to say nothing of the brutal treatment of immigrants, both legal and otherwise — the outrage is palpable and growing.—
Stephen Mihm,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The company is also committing financial support to local residents.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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In February 2024, the City Council appointed seven residents to serve.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Villagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villagers. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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