townies

noun

Definition of towniesnext
plural of townie
1
as in natives
a usually longtime resident of a locality the townies are dismayed that all the venerable manses around the village green are being bought as vacation homes by rich interlopers

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2
as in citizens
a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis the university board met with an association representing the townies to figure out a solution to the problems created by off-campus parties

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  1. natives
  2. citizens
  3. villagers
Noun
  • Gen Z, known as digital natives of technology, see work and life seamlessly happening across personal and professional spaces through technology.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The small-scale music festival — which first took place in December 2014 — sees the New Jersey natives perform alongside their friends and favorite bands to commemorate the end of the year.
    Raven Brunner, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of natives
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  • In a signal of support for the citizens who have been displaced by the violence, Tuluka met with war victims in late November.
    Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • That citizens universally prioritize data privacy above all else.
    Gregory Francis, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of citizens
Noun
  • The feature directed by a collective of Israeli and Palestinian filmmakers offers a rare ground-level view of what life is like for Palestinian villagers in a rural West Bank area who have faced an expulsion order from the Israel Defense Forces that goes back decades.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Local villagers responded by stringing nets across the water to prevent further drownings.
    Robert Pearl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of villagers
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“Townies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townies. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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