noun
Etymology
Origin of townspeople
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Martin Best is a doc whose bedside manner could use some TLC, but he came to town hoping he can still practice medicine — that is, if the townspeople would actually do as he says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Stories abound of local townspeople seeing energy bills soar when they are asked to foot the bill for the infrastructure needed to power new data centres, or finding their already stretched water supplies further diminished.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
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
As Kit moved behind her the astonishment of the assembled townspeople met her with the impact of a gathering wave.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
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