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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There’s a lot of conversations to be had with townspeople and the guardians, although very little of it is gripping.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Parker and Stone wrote in this season's debut episode a storyline where Trump sued the town of South Park for $5 billion, and Jesus Christ urges the townspeople to settle.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Not that the townspeople, who treat him like some sort of true pariah, are much better.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Parker and Stone wrote in this season's debut episode a storyline where Trump sued the town of South Park for $5 billion, and Jesus Christ urges the townspeople to settle.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 17 Sep. 2025
Mistaken as the murderer, Mary is stoned and buried alive in a shallow grave by the enraged townspeople.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 Sep. 2025
Not that the townspeople, who treat him like some sort of true pariah, are much better.
—Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for townspeople
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“Townspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townspeople. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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