variants or towny
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as in native
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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as in citizen
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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Recent Examples of townie After enjoying what seems to be only minutes of the dance — likely not even long enough for an unruly townie to spike the prom punch — Karl must ditch his date in the middle of the soiree in order to pursue his latest murder investigation. Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Oct. 2024 With Richard Gere 45 Years After ‘American Gigolo’ – Cannes The 1982 pic starred Richard Gere, Debra Winger and Louis Gossett Jr. and follows a loner who sets out to finish his Navy Officer training while dealing with a tough-as-nails drill sergeant while also finding love with a local townie. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 14 June 2024 Dine & spa Subsequent newcomers include The Kiosk, a café that pulls in townies with an unbeatable beachfront location where diners tuck into egg-and-bacon rolls, acai bowls, and perfectly textured flat whites at picnic tables under nautical parasols. Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2024 Hamaguchi portrays the tension between the townies, especially outdoorsman Takumi (Hitoshi Omika) and his grade-school daughter Hana (Ryo Nishikawa), and the visiting urban sharpies. Armond White, National Review, 8 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for townie 
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Noun
  • Lurie, a Massachusetts native who grew up rooting for the New England Patriots, purchased the Eagles in 1994 and has seen his investment skyrocket in value as the NFL grew its influence over American life.
    Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • The 6-foot-7, 205-pound native of Rockford, Illinois, did all of his scoring against the Cyclones in the first half.
    Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • By imposing tariffs, the U.S. would be taxing its own citizens, raising costs for business, and fueling inflation.
    Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Under tsunami advisory conditions, residents are instructed to stay out of the water and away from the shore, as even small waves can generate dangerous currents in coastal waters.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025
  • Monterey County residents are suing energy companies after a massive toxic battery fire at Moss Landing.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Smaller homes dot rolling hills, as do trees and villagers.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025
  • The Denver Post in 2022 published a three-part investigation that documented, for the first time, how local villagers dredged these valuable antiquities from a secret vault at the Plai Bat II temple in northeast Thailand and sold them to a burgeoning collector named Douglas Latchford.
    Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The 22-year-old, who shared her story in a Reddit post this week, explained that her also 22-year-old girlfriend, Layne, had been out of town dealing with personal matters.
    Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
  • After April 1, only one town on the railroad between Litchfield and Delano – a distance of 38 miles – can boast of open saloons.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

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“Townie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townie. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.

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