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
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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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This has angered villagers, who fear for their safety, and led to protests in the Golan Heights areas where Israeli forces have moved in.—
Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Mud, rocks and trees cascaded down mountainsides, burying homes and carrying away villagers.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 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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The parents could have simply been out of town or on vacation, but officers also worried about them.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said the Israeli military launched attacks on Lebanese citizens on Sunday attempting to enter towns still occupied by Israeli forces.—
Charbel Mallo,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Military and law enforcement personnel far outnumbered citizens.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2025
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For American citizens, January, 20, 2025, is Liberation Day.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Townswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townswoman. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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