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Recent Examples of villages
The Midwest is home to the history of sophisticated Indigenous villages and sacred landscapes.
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Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Effaced, our villages, carried off by endless war.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Known for its white sandy beaches, farm shops selling local delicacies, and small fishing villages, Österlen is a great option for your Swedish summer trip.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 June 2026
Over fourteen small villages present national parks, miles of beach and endless rental homes for a quiet solo stay or a family retreat.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
In recent weeks, Lebanon proved to be a particularly sensitive flashpoint, with Israel continuing attacks in southern Lebanon and its ground troops razing towns and villages.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, fairy-tale castles.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
Every year, villages face the threat of large-scale forest fires, a danger likely to worsen with the arrival of El Niño, a phenomenon that prolongs drought and pushes regional temperatures higher.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Further afield, there are cycling tours through local villages, treks through rainforests, even cable car rides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Effaced, our villages, carried off by endless war.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
Known for its white sandy beaches, farm shops selling local delicacies, and small fishing villages, Österlen is a great option for your Swedish summer trip.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 9 June 2026
Over fourteen small villages present national parks, miles of beach and endless rental homes for a quiet solo stay or a family retreat.
—Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
In recent weeks, Lebanon proved to be a particularly sensitive flashpoint, with Israel continuing attacks in southern Lebanon and its ground troops razing towns and villages.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, fairy-tale castles.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2026
Every year, villages face the threat of large-scale forest fires, a danger likely to worsen with the arrival of El Niño, a phenomenon that prolongs drought and pushes regional temperatures higher.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
Further afield, there are cycling tours through local villages, treks through rainforests, even cable car rides.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villages
hamlets
Noun
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Happiness is equated early on to alpine hamlets ensconced between verdant mountains carved by pristine waterfalls.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
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Several small hamlets have been renovated into luxury hotels, such as Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
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“Villages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villages. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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