townees

plural of townee, chiefly British

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for townees
Noun
  • The werewolves lie, but villagers also sometimes lie—to try to catch someone else in a lie.
    Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Daryl and Carol are American saviors here to help the poor villagers of Santa Poco, Spain, a 19th century Mexican village that’s been dropped into the Spanish hillsides.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • These works, painted by artists such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Ferdinand Bol, and Bartholomeus van der Helst, depict the powerful merchant-burghers who shaped the political and social fabric of Golden Age Amsterdam.
    Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Their pacifism later brings them in direct conflict with the colonists gearing up to fight the British.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The over-the-top propaganda that leads the game off suggests the Earth Directorate is here to protect colonists from out-of-control corporations and tyrannical governments.
    Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • More than 28,000 migrants have arrived in small boats across the Channel so far this year.
    Vitalii Yalahuzian, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The governor, apparently not a fan of Paul’s letter to the Romans about respecting authorities, ignored the orders and continued to let migrants be shredded in the river.
    John Fugelsang September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps most impressively, AirPods now support live translation on the go, perfect for those everyday interactions abroad, like chatting with locals or asking for directions.
    Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Houston has gotten creative with neighborhood markets, putting African and Caribbean food vendors front and center and turning weekends into these mini-festivals that work for locals and regional travelers alike.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • However, once human settlers arrived, so did mammals that easily hunted and consumed these ground-dwelling birds.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Things go very badly between the deadly wildlife and growing tensions between the settlers.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Next, anion exchange membrane (AEM) electrolyzers are considered promising newcomers in electrolysis technology.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Classic black and stainless steel are taking a backseat to bold, bright hues as kitchenware brands—including stalwarts such as Le Creuset and KitchenAid, as well as newcomers like Great Jones and Caraway—embrace color in the kitchen.
    Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Clay was an 18-year-old amateur then, the Louisville golden boy who’d already captured eight regional Golden Gloves and two nationals.
    Vann R. Newkirk II, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The limited series depicts Hamas‘ 2023 surprise attack which killed 1,200 Israelis and foreign nationals and kidnapped 251 others.
    James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Townees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townees. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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