as in townsman
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Recent Examples of townswoman
One townswoman Wise befriended at work met her in a bathroom with a change of clothes and the ID badge of another woman who was out sick.
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Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2022
The other is the drowning, under possibly suspicious circumstances, of a much-loved young townswoman, Ariel.
—Ellen Akins Washington Post, Star Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
Desiree Stennett, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2022
The other is the drowning, under possibly suspicious circumstances, of a much-loved young townswoman, Ariel.
—Ellen Akins Washington Post, Star Tribune, 22 Feb. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for townswoman
Noun
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The townsmen feared his razor-sharp teeth, lightning speed, and quick temper.—
Maeve Dunigan,
The New Yorker,
21 Nov. 2024
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Whereas most of the townsmen had a stronger right upper arm bone than the left—suggesting difficult physical labor—some men buried on the hospital grounds had symmetrical arm bones, and their skeletal remains suggested a relatively long and healthy life.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Dec. 2023
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Officials come around every so often to collect taxes and lay down the law, and they’re welcomed like royalty by the villagers.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Feb. 2025
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In various parts of northern India, there are countless advertisements for immigration services and English-language learning, targeting numerous villagers eager to migrate.—
Matt Rivers,
ABC News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Image The burghers who proffered sacrifice were spared at the last minute, French legend has it, making Rodin’s retrieval of life from death a symbolic one.—
Walker Mimms,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Seattle's best burgers (Image credit: Getty / Kevin Schafer) As of 2024, Dick's has been serving burgers to the burghers of Seattle for 70 years.—
Neil Davey,
theweek,
16 Sep. 2024
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An Israeli Governmental Names Commission came up with Hebrew names to replace formerly Arab and Christian names for different towns and villages on the official map of Israel.—
Christine Leuenberger,
The Conversation,
7 Feb. 2025
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Nome, a Gold Rush town, is just south of the Arctic Circle and is known as the ending point of the 1,000-mile (1,610-kilometer) Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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When fear, exhaustion, or resignation crowds out citizens’ commitment to democracy, emergent authoritarianism begins to take root.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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Therefore, the seller of a home and any real estate agent cannot discriminate against a buyer who is not a U.S. citizen.—
Christopher A. Combs,
The Arizona Republic,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Townswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townswoman. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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