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
Afterward, Masai villagers sold handmade beadwork, textiles, and wood-carvings.
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
At the sight of them, the villagers around me spring to action, shouting in Quechua and waving the rope aggressively.
—David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
These villagers ended up living in 17 camps around the city of Goma, the capital of Congo’s North Kivu province, that would eventually swell to hold 400,000 to 500,000 people.
—Michela Wrong, NBC news, 6 June 2025
So many villagers have gone overseas in hopes of better lives — legally and otherwise — that many homes there stand vacant.
—Steve Karnowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2025
At the sight of them, the villagers around me spring to action, shouting in Quechua and waving the rope aggressively.
—David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
These villagers ended up living in 17 camps around the city of Goma, the capital of Congo’s North Kivu province, that would eventually swell to hold 400,000 to 500,000 people.
—Michela Wrong, NBC news, 6 June 2025
So many villagers have gone overseas in hopes of better lives — legally and otherwise — that many homes there stand vacant.
—Steve Karnowski, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for villager
Recent Examples of Synonyms for villager
Noun
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For those without family connections, Canada still lets U.S. citizens stay six months a year, every year, allowing for a part-year retirement option (with no Canadian tax issues).—
William P. Barrett,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Our point is that everyone mentioned above is a private citizen (or used to be) and that none of the people casting public scorn actually know even remotely enough about their personal relationships to be in a position to pass judgment.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Videos from the scene posted to social media showed dozens of firefighters and other emergency service personnel at the scene, entering the building and removing residents from the immediate danger.—
Shane Croucher
John Feng,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The study was done to understand conditions that affect LGBTQIA+ residents’ health and well-being and how to best direct resources.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
14 July 2025
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/villager. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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