vills

Definition of villsnext
plural of vill
as in villages
a small residential settlement an ancient vill nestled midst the verdant hills

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Noun
  • The Israeli army warned yet more residents in southern Lebanese towns to evacuate their villages Tuesday ahead of strikes.
    May 19, CBS News, 19 May 2026
  • The resort’s Bula Club includes complimentary nanny service for kids under five, and for children ages six to 12, there are hands-on activities such as mangrove planting, sustainability lessons, reef education, storytelling, and visits to nearby villages.
    Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2026
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  • All across Minnesota, in small towns, cities and hamlets, the new Minnesota state flag has not exactly flown off the shelves.
    Joe Soucheray, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
  • Quaint fishing villages made the Outer Banks an international tourist destination, and one of the most famous of these hamlets has unveiled a plan to defy North Carolina’s coastal redevelopment craze.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Vills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vills. Accessed 23 May. 2026.

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