VILLAGER Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

villager

noun

ˈvi-li-jər

Definition of villager

as in citizen

a person who lives in a town on a permanent basis the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists

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Recent Examples of villager The series follows Rafe Spall, an amnesiac Englishman found barely alive in an icy Swiss stream and taken in by a Swiss villager. — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026 Sea turtles now nest on the secluded sandy beach that’s for all intents and purposes private, save for villagers occasionally visiting the small oceanfront temple for ceremonies. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 The villagers were allowed to return home late Monday afternoon, though a cordon remained around the three vehicles, police said. — Alastair Grant, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026 The cause of the accident was unclear, as villagers searched the lake and recovered bodies. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for villager

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That year, after Israeli officials castigated Qatar for allegedly financing Hamas, the Qataris began demanding formal documentation of an arrangement the two governments had agreed was meant to provide relief to citizens of the beleaguered enclave.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
But many citizens don’t own that innovation and so miss out on its profits.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

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Noun

José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz, 42, a Mexican national and West Adams resident, appeared in court wearing a reflective vest with the name of a landscaping company, blue jeans and boots with the American flag on them.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
California weighs factors like time spent in the state and business ties when deciding who counts as a resident.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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