as in citizens
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis
thousands of townsmen turned out to vote on the school budget
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Recently, the nation of Hungary – standing at a democratic crossroads – met the moment, with record numbers of citizens turning out to elect a new leader, Péter Magyar.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Rolling digital blackouts in Russian cities have touched a nerve with ordinary citizens and public pushback against Russian President Vladimir Putin is emerging.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Mamanuca Environmental Society’s team, which includes tourist operators and villagers, has its own initiatives to plant mangroves.—
MIchelle Duff,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Apr. 2026
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The joke is on the cowardly villagers, and on Hoja himself, all of whom now have to live in a village terrorized by two war elephants instead of one.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Townsmen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townsmen. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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