townees

noun

Definition of towneesnext
plural of townee, chiefly British
as in villagers

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  1. villagers
  2. colonists
  3. migrants
  4. settlers
  5. newcomers
  6. nationals
Noun
  • And in these or other cases, settlers who had previously harassed villagers apparently now did so in uniform, with even greater impunity.
    Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
  • In the West Bank, settlers carry out near daily violence against Palestinian villagers and farmers, with near complete impunity, often with the protection or assistance of the army.
    Rabbi Jill Jacobs, Sun Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of villagers
Noun
  • Recommended for European travelers and colonists heading to the East in the late 1800s, quinine was initially added to various alcoholic beverages to mask its bitterness.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Hot, wet, insect-ridden, and with a climate that made early colonists exceptionally susceptible to disease, the islands became the center of an idea formulated in Paris in the mid-nineteenth century.
    Rob Crossan, JSTOR Daily, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of colonists
Noun
  • The United States historically has expelled the majority of migrants without legal status to Mexico and other Central American countries.
    Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Most recently, nearly 454,000 migrants living in the country without legal permission were deported between 2008 and 2014, according to a study by Robert Lynch, an economics professor at Washington College in Chestertown, Maryland.
    Mennatalla Ibrahim, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of migrants
Noun
  • James Stinson sold his ranch to the Flake family for $11,000 in cash in 1878, and Mormon settlers began to move to the new settlement.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Some settlers wanted to name the town after Flake, while others wanted to name it after Erastus Snow, an apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
    Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of settlers
Noun
  • Southeast Michigan’s housing market will continue to showcase its diversity, offering a blend of urban, suburban, small-town charm, and rural living options as a destination for both newcomers and longtime residents alike.
    Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The Swiss city has long attracted wealthy, high-net-worth newcomers from around the world for a number of reasons, including its strong currency, competitive tax rates, and overall quality of life.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of newcomers
Noun
  • With the exception of foreign nationals, those living there are full citizens of Denmark.
    Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Republicans in Congress, led by the House Administration Committee, have also increasingly scrutinized the Swiss billionaire’s influence and put forth a proposal earlier this year that would amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to further restrict donations from foreign nationals.
    Gabe Kaminsky, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of nationals
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