as in townsfolk
the people who live in a town or city
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The pious townspeople eat food for sustenance, not enjoyment, and for over a decade Babette dutifully prepares a rather drab-looking bread soup for the sisters, per their instructions.
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
The townspeople collected $500 for flowers for Helen Momita‘s funeral.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Across California, townspeople burned and hanged President Arthur's effigy.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Jasper’s return and the link between the dummy and Christopher that took place shortly before Miranda and the other townspeople went to rescue the kids.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
The townspeople collected $500 for flowers for Helen Momita‘s funeral.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
Across California, townspeople burned and hanged President Arthur's effigy.
—Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
Jasper’s return and the link between the dummy and Christopher that took place shortly before Miranda and the other townspeople went to rescue the kids.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Townspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townspeople. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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