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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Another scene shows the townspeople of the titular fictional Coloradan town putting together a pro-Trump PSA that shows a hyperrealistic deepfake of Trump stumbling through the desert, eventually stripping off his clothes, and collapsing on the ground while completely nude.
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 30 July 2025
In the episode, Trump sues the town of South Park for $5 billion and #resistance townspeople are urged to settle by a cartoon Jesus Christ.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 24 July 2025
Once again, the story is told by 21 townspeople, including one who has died, and Bobby is at the center.
—Ann Levin, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Three million people travel to Venice every year for the Venetian tradition, according to the website of the tourist group Walks of Italy.
Carnival, also known as Carnevale, dates back to 1162 — when townspeople celebrated a victory over the Patriarch of Aquileia.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 30 July 2025
In the episode, Trump sues the town of South Park for $5 billion and #resistance townspeople are urged to settle by a cartoon Jesus Christ.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 24 July 2025
Once again, the story is told by 21 townspeople, including one who has died, and Bobby is at the center.
—Ann Levin, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Three million people travel to Venice every year for the Venetian tradition, according to the website of the tourist group Walks of Italy.
Carnival, also known as Carnevale, dates back to 1162 — when townspeople celebrated a victory over the Patriarch of Aquileia.
—Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Townspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townspeople. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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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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