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
But villagers who live in Maoist territory are largely cut off from the country’s rapidly growing economy, and many live in fear, both of rebels taking their children as recruits and violent government raids.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
His nonprofit Karya pays villagers, many of them women, $5 an hour or more—roughly 20 times minimum wage—to be recorded speaking in their own language, which can be used by AI apps to understand and generate speech.
—Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
An Indian villager among the debris of his house that was destroyed by overnight shelling in Jammu on Saturday.
—Abigail Williams, NBC news, 10 May 2025
Their lives change with the arrival of a French cook named Babette, who cooks a feast for the local villagers.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
His nonprofit Karya pays villagers, many of them women, $5 an hour or more—roughly 20 times minimum wage—to be recorded speaking in their own language, which can be used by AI apps to understand and generate speech.
—Rana Wehbe Watson, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025
An Indian villager among the debris of his house that was destroyed by overnight shelling in Jammu on Saturday.
—Abigail Williams, NBC news, 10 May 2025
Their lives change with the arrival of a French cook named Babette, who cooks a feast for the local villagers.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 18 Apr. 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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