as in townsfolk
the people who live in a town or city
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Recent Examples of townspeople
The townspeople's cattle are being stolen.
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Founded in 1879, the community became a must-visit destination for gold speculators and eventually was the home of the Lucky Boy and Black mines, which employed many of the townspeople.
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Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
In April, the image of Christ’s betrayer was replaced by a 23-foot effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated to the cheers of townspeople and tourists.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
When no Cohutta officers were working, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office had said deputies would help the townspeople as needed.
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Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
Founded in 1879, the community became a must-visit destination for gold speculators and eventually was the home of the Lucky Boy and Black mines, which employed many of the townspeople.
—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
In April, the image of Christ’s betrayer was replaced by a 23-foot effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated to the cheers of townspeople and tourists.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
When no Cohutta officers were working, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office had said deputies would help the townspeople as needed.
—
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for townspeople
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“Townspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townspeople. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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