TOWNSPEOPLE Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

townspeople

plural noun

Definition of townspeople

as in townsfolk

the people who live in a town or city

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Recent Examples of townspeople Her whereabouts have eluded investigators and stirred up theories both feasible and outlandish among the 4,000-person community as the townspeople tried to make sense of what could have happened to the young woman. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 The trailer teases Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the titular creature, who undergoes an intense transformation that leaves the townspeople terrified. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 29 June 2026 Founded in 1879, the community became a must-visit destination for gold speculators and eventually was the home of the Lucky Boy and Black mines, which employed many of the townspeople. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026 In April, the image of Christ’s betrayer was replaced by a 23-foot effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated to the cheers of townspeople and tourists. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for townspeople

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