variants or towny
1
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
  • The Chicago native had a recurring role on Billions (2016–2023) and another in the DC universe, showing up in Man of Steel (2013), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), and Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021).
    EW.com, EW.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Back home, the Australia native owns stakes in the Sydney Kings and Sydney Flames basketball teams.
    John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In 2023, officers arrested an attorney who was representing citizens in police abuse cases against the department.
    Topher Sanders, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The program helps bring citizens to space in a reusable suborbital rocket system.
    Jennifer Earl, Analisa Novak, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Coral Gables residents headed to the polls Tuesday to decide on a mayor and two city commissioners in an election season characterized by mudslinging and allegations of intimidation.
    Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Affirmative votes on each bond would lead to a property tax increase for Independence residents, which city officials have said will be phased in slowly over time.
    Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • These include pudgy realtor and aspiring petting-zoo owner Dawn (Danielle Brooks) and Henry’s blowsy school vice principal (Jennifer Coolidge), who falls in love with one of the Overworld’s unibrow villagers who enters the real-world dimension.
    Armond White, National Review, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Some of the villagers raised concerns about where weapons will come from.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • With brick sidewalks and boutiques housed in historic buildings, this town provides a true glimpse into the past.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2025
  • That number is quickly dwindling due to depopulation—some towns have not experienced a birth in more than a decade.
    Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025

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“Townie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/townie. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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