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as in native
a usually longtime resident of a locality
the townies are dismayed that all the venerable manses around the village green are being bought as vacation homes by rich interlopers
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as in citizen
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
the university board met with an association representing the townies to figure out a solution to the problems created by off-campus parties
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Recent Examples of townie
After enjoying what seems to be only minutes of the dance — likely not even long enough for an unruly townie to spike the prom punch — Karl must ditch his date in the middle of the soiree in order to pursue his latest murder investigation.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
With Richard Gere 45 Years After ‘American Gigolo’ – Cannes
The 1982 pic starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. and follows a loner who sets out to finish his Navy Officer training while dealing with a tough-as-nails drill sergeant while also finding love with a local townie.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 June 2024
Dine & spa Subsequent newcomers include The Kiosk, a café that pulls in townies with an unbeatable beachfront location where diners tuck into egg-and-bacon rolls, acai bowls, and perfectly textured flat whites at picnic tables under nautical parasols.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
Hamaguchi portrays the tension between the townies, especially outdoorsman Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) and his grade-school daughter Hana (Ryo Nishikawa), and the visiting urban sharpies.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 May 2024
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024
With Richard Gere 45 Years After ‘American Gigolo’ – Cannes
The 1982 pic starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. and follows a loner who sets out to finish his Navy Officer training while dealing with a tough-as-nails drill sergeant while also finding love with a local townie.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 June 2024
Dine & spa Subsequent newcomers include The Kiosk, a café that pulls in townies with an unbeatable beachfront location where diners tuck into egg-and-bacon rolls, acai bowls, and perfectly textured flat whites at picnic tables under nautical parasols.
—Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024
Hamaguchi portrays the tension between the townies, especially outdoorsman Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) and his grade-school daughter Hana (Ryo Nishikawa), and the visiting urban sharpies.
—Armond White, National Review, 8 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for townie
Noun
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Congdon, an Ohio native, is listed at 6-7 and 285 pounds.—
Gqlshare,
Orlando Sentinel,
4 Mar. 2025
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Webber, a New Orleans native, said Mardi Gras isn’t just a party but a cultural celebration in Louisiana.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The bill imposes $50,000 fines on sponsors for each solicitor found to not be a U.S. citizen.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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Outside of bugging homes and offices, as well as torturing and imprisoning individuals, one of the main ways the Stasi went about doing this was by forcing citizens to act as informants.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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At the request of residents, ombudsmen work with residents, family members, administrators and other to resolve complaints of residents.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
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The singer and the songwriter were among the Homs residents who chose to stay, retreating into the warren of alleys in Homs' old city.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As the Germans waged a savage war against Soviet partisans, the partisans, in turn, established their own reign of terror over collaborators and seized scarce food supplies from local villagers.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
25 Feb. 2025
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Less successful because so very predictable is a scene where Valeska — in what can only be a fantasy —puts on a song by the Lebanese singer Hassan Abdul Nabi and Munir dances in front of the villagers.—
Jay D. Weissberg,
Deadline,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Community colleges exist in nearly every city and town in America, as do affordable housing organizations and nonprofits dedicated to supporting young people.—
First Place for Youth,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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The footage was captured in Vang Vieng, a town in the northwest region of Laos.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Townie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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