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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
Here, in the middle of the Białowieża National Park—a primeval forest, a tourist destination, a place where Polish villagers foraged mushrooms to fry in butter and salt—was a man on the run from the border guard.
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Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, villagers cleared rubble in Nangarhar after airstrikes, while mourners prepared for funerals of those killed.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Floods, landslides in Philippines kill 7 MANILA, Philippines -- Torrential rains set off two landslides that killed seven people and floods that displaced more than 3,000 villagers in the southeastern Philippines, officials said Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
As the curse causes the infected villagers to become violently murderous, police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won) tries to get to the bottom of it, personally motivated by his daughter's own transformation.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, villagers cleared rubble in Nangarhar following airstrikes, while mourners prepared for funerals of those killed.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Instead, we are treated to repetitive scenes of Kellou standing up to the villagers, and then finally leaving.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The villagers of Sardinia, a rugged part of Italy, stand out.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The farm has been so long neglected that its barn and homestead are in complete disrepair, its fields untended and its livestock distributed among the villagers, none of whom volunteer to return the animals.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, villagers cleared rubble in Nangarhar after airstrikes, while mourners prepared for funerals of those killed.
—Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Floods, landslides in Philippines kill 7 MANILA, Philippines -- Torrential rains set off two landslides that killed seven people and floods that displaced more than 3,000 villagers in the southeastern Philippines, officials said Friday.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Feb. 2026
As the curse causes the infected villagers to become violently murderous, police officer Jong-goo (Kwak Do-won) tries to get to the bottom of it, personally motivated by his daughter's own transformation.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
On Sunday, villagers cleared rubble in Nangarhar following airstrikes, while mourners prepared for funerals of those killed.
—ABC News, 21 Feb. 2026
Instead, we are treated to repetitive scenes of Kellou standing up to the villagers, and then finally leaving.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
The villagers of Sardinia, a rugged part of Italy, stand out.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The farm has been so long neglected that its barn and homestead are in complete disrepair, its fields untended and its livestock distributed among the villagers, none of whom volunteer to return the animals.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villagers
Noun
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In his statement, Nielsen indirectly referred to the incident, saying that Greenland has a public health care system in which treatment is free for its citizens.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Again, legal observers and ordinary citizens captured his violent death from several angles.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The effort comes after claims of fraud involving day care centers run by Somali residents in Minneapolis prompted a massive immigration crackdown in the Midwestern city, resulting in widespread protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cuts to city employees should alarm all residents and will cause repercussions for the community, Martin said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Villagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villagers. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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