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Recent Examples of villages
Both villages want to replace the mall with mixed-use developments.
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Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Entire villages vanished overnight.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
This barrier island near Sarasota has a small-town feel complete with two villages and a trolley that offers free rides to the beach and other destinations.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the synopsis, their odyssey takes them from the quiet Masai villages of Kenya to the dangerous, simmering streets of Casablanca in Morocco.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Help protect and preserve Baja Beyond the landscapes, the cruise line fosters meaningful connections with Baja’s local communities through visits to small fishing villages, learning about traditional Baja cuisine, and engaging with local artisans.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
At dawn, the road to Lajatico in Tuscany winds through a dreamy world of rolling hills covered in vineyards that gently spill down into medieval villages frozen in time.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Initial estimates envision about $700,000 coming from the various cities, villages and towns.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2025
The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.
—Mohammad Yunus Yawar, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Entire villages vanished overnight.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
This barrier island near Sarasota has a small-town feel complete with two villages and a trolley that offers free rides to the beach and other destinations.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
According to the synopsis, their odyssey takes them from the quiet Masai villages of Kenya to the dangerous, simmering streets of Casablanca in Morocco.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
Help protect and preserve Baja Beyond the landscapes, the cruise line fosters meaningful connections with Baja’s local communities through visits to small fishing villages, learning about traditional Baja cuisine, and engaging with local artisans.
—Uncruise Adventures, AFAR Media, 3 Sep. 2025
At dawn, the road to Lajatico in Tuscany winds through a dreamy world of rolling hills covered in vineyards that gently spill down into medieval villages frozen in time.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Initial estimates envision about $700,000 coming from the various cities, villages and towns.
—Jim Riccioli, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villages
hamlets
Noun
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Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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In Kabul, health officials said rescue teams were struggling to reach remote hamlets in a region long prone to earthquakes and floods.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Villages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villages. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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