townspeople
plural noun
towns·peo·ple
ˈtau̇nz-ˌpē-pəl 
1
: the inhabitants of a town or city : townsmen
2
: town-dwelling or town-bred persons
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The movie is set in a 13th-century English village and follows the townspeople as a mysterious, folkloric creature stalks their village.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
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Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The townspeople agreed, and the piper began to play a lively tune upon his fife.
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Simon Rich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Her whereabouts have eluded investigators and stirred up theories both feasible and outlandish among the 4,000-person community as the townspeople tried to make sense of what could have happened to the young woman.
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Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified.
—
Tanya Fedak,
Variety,
29 June 2026
The townspeople agreed, and the piper began to play a lively tune upon his fife.
—
Simon Rich,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
Her whereabouts have eluded investigators and stirred up theories both feasible and outlandish among the 4,000-person community as the townspeople tried to make sense of what could have happened to the young woman.
—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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“Townspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townspeople. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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townspeople
plural noun
towns·peo·ple
ˈtau̇nz-ˌpē-pəl
: the people who live in a town or city
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