as in citizen
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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Recent Examples of villager
Their lives change with the arrival of a French cook named Babette, who cooks a feast for the local villagers.
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
When war comes to their village, the principal is paralyzed saving a displaced child, while the thug takes advantage of the bedlam to gain influence, assisting villagers by providing goods through smuggling and standing up militias to protect their homes.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The documentary highlights the Israeli government’s efforts to evict the villagers by force, with viewers seeing the local playground being torn down, the killing of Adra’s brother by Israeli soldiers, and other attacks by Jewish settlers while the community tries to survive.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
The villagers knew nothing about the outside world but young Chang knew there was a better life.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
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Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
When war comes to their village, the principal is paralyzed saving a displaced child, while the thug takes advantage of the bedlam to gain influence, assisting villagers by providing goods through smuggling and standing up militias to protect their homes.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
The documentary highlights the Israeli government’s efforts to evict the villagers by force, with viewers seeing the local playground being torn down, the killing of Adra’s brother by Israeli soldiers, and other attacks by Jewish settlers while the community tries to survive.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN, 24 Mar. 2025
The villagers knew nothing about the outside world but young Chang knew there was a better life.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
Noun
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Therefore, an asset that generates income, even in a freeport that remains under the ownership of a US citizen or resident would be subject to US federal tax.—
Priya Prakash Royal Esq. LL.M. MBA AEP TEP,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Those graduates will become the citizens and leaders of tomorrow’s America.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Miami, for example, requires city residents and employees to enroll for hurricane parking to be eligible.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Our partners in the U.S. Coast Guard facilitated a safe and efficient transport of the alien offenders off Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, ensuring the safety of the residents of those communities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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