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Recent Examples of villages
Elsewhere, lakes are drying up, and dams are flooding millennia-old villages and historic sites.
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Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, while the four main competition clusters — Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina, Val di Fiemme and Milan — are spread over an area roughly the size of New Jersey, the villages and venues are relatively small, especially when compared to London or Paris.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
As a city that has grown and annexed in neighboring villages since its settling in 1788, many neighborhoods' long history can be seen in data today.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Residents of two cities, towns and villages in Broward and 19 in Palm Beach County are electing local officials, deciding on referendums, or both.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
There are dozens of picturesque villages punctuating the landscapes in and around the mountains, making plentiful pit stops a must on your journey through the Dolomites.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The paper argues that this mathematical system may have emerged in response to the practical demands of the early villages.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Speaking of, the town itself retains a gritty, authentic coal-mining charm, distinct from the polished resort villages elsewhere.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026
Also, while the four main competition clusters — Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina, Val di Fiemme and Milan — are spread over an area roughly the size of New Jersey, the villages and venues are relatively small, especially when compared to London or Paris.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026
The 59-year-old grumbled that gladhanding throngs of supporters in dusty villages had left him prey to bugs and viruses.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
As a city that has grown and annexed in neighboring villages since its settling in 1788, many neighborhoods' long history can be seen in data today.
—David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
Residents of two cities, towns and villages in Broward and 19 in Palm Beach County are electing local officials, deciding on referendums, or both.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
There are dozens of picturesque villages punctuating the landscapes in and around the mountains, making plentiful pit stops a must on your journey through the Dolomites.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
The paper argues that this mathematical system may have emerged in response to the practical demands of the early villages.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Speaking of, the town itself retains a gritty, authentic coal-mining charm, distinct from the polished resort villages elsewhere.
—Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villages
hamlets
Noun
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Here are our 7 favorite small adventure towns around the world, from coastal enclaves to alpine hamlets.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside,
7 Jan. 2026
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Several small hamlets have been renovated into luxury hotels, such as Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Dec. 2025
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“Villages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villages. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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