noun
Etymology
Origin of townspeople
Example Sentences
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With the help of the flock, Lily eventually weeds out George’s murderer among the colorful townspeople, but not before “The Sheep Detectives” lands a couple of remarkable gut punches.
From Salon ● May 25, 2026
One day, Manzo and a friend, Esteban Constantino Magaña, set up a table in Uruapan’s central plaza and asked townspeople about their problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Dharmendra Prasad, a 37-year-old taxi driver living far below the lake in the town of Rangpo Forest, awoke to a commotion, as townspeople desperately scrambled to get to higher ground.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
The townspeople, mostly parish leaders and local businesspeople, sat down for lunch, which was catered and free.
From Slate ● Jun. 19, 2025
It was not long before most of the townspeople had gathered around us in a great circle.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
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