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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 truck bears sacks of grain, marked as gifts from the United States, and the villagers press the bearers for their portion.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Of course, the arrival of a gay son, working as a fashion designer, who upends family and village traditions once the news leaks among the villagers, leads to tensions and is being used by a tribal elder to try and push Ngwato’s dad, Lesiba, out of his leadership role.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
On Monday people fled southern Lebanon after Israel launched multiple strikes and Jerusalem warned villagers there to evacuate.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The villagers reveal more about their lives, with sweet romantic scenes and poignant moments unfolding around the town.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Dillon will play Chris Adams, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers determined to protect a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 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
Richard Brody, New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2026
Of course, the arrival of a gay son, working as a fashion designer, who upends family and village traditions once the news leaks among the villagers, leads to tensions and is being used by a tribal elder to try and push Ngwato’s dad, Lesiba, out of his leadership role.
—Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
On Monday people fled southern Lebanon after Israel launched multiple strikes and Jerusalem warned villagers there to evacuate.
—Brian Melley, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
The villagers reveal more about their lives, with sweet romantic scenes and poignant moments unfolding around the town.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
Dillon will play Chris Adams, who becomes the leader of seven gunslingers determined to protect a group of innocent villagers from a mercenary land baron hellbent on stealing their land.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villagers
Noun
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The award recognizes those who support the foundation’s mission to allow students to develop to their full potential as artists, scholars, and citizens, and to provide equitable access to arts education at the Boston Arts Academy.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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The economy is tanking and insecurity spreading amid rising violence by extremist settlers and measures Israel says are meant to protect its citizens but which Palestinians say curb their movement.—
Fadwa Hodali,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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Many Tehran residents have fled to the countryside, while those who remain shelter at home, living in fear of constant bombardment.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Community solar, in which residents get a discount on their bills for subscribing as a group to small solar arrays nearby, was designed to help low-income residents, apartment dwellers, renters and others who can’t put panels on their own roofs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Villagers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villagers. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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