as in village
a small residential settlement she always longed to return to the quiet hamlet where she had been born

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Recent Examples of hamlet Pope Leo was born in Chicago but grew up in this tiny hamlet in the 1960s. Michael Loria, USA Today, 19 May 2025 But in mountain towns, seaside hamlets and centuries-old villages, the penthouse sits closer to earth yet no less aloft in spirit. Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 Part of what makes the North Carolina mountains unique is the people who pepper the area with creativity and hospitality throughout their beloved mountain hamlets. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025 For those curious to explore beyond the bounds of the Hudson Valley, the 28,000-population hamlet of Saratoga Springs is home to some lovely restaurants, a noted racetrack and a historic hotel. Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hamlet
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village
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  • The Isle of Berk is a Viking-sized village set during the golden age of harmony between Vikings and dragons (think between the second and third movie).
    Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025
  • The village is located at 2491 Babb Road and the website for more information is osceolahistory.org. Joseph Rassel of the Sentinel staff compiled this report.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 May 2025

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“Hamlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hamlet. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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