as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Recent Examples of inhabitant
They will again be shot outside Lisbon in small cities of less than 100,000 inhabitants and presented in the small cities where they are shot.
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John Hopewell, Variety, 18 June 2025
Who are the short story writers, these traders in fragments: the grand tourists, or the inhabitants of fragmented landscapes building pillars into single-room apartments to be furnished with flatpack furniture?
—Joanna Walsh
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
The series follows Oona and Baba, a sister-and-brother puffin duo, and the other inhabitants of an island off the coast of Ireland.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 June 2025
But the wolf’s return to Europe can be sustainable only if farmers and other inhabitants buy into the process.
—Jonathan C. Slaght, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
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John Hopewell, Variety, 18 June 2025
Who are the short story writers, these traders in fragments: the grand tourists, or the inhabitants of fragmented landscapes building pillars into single-room apartments to be furnished with flatpack furniture?
—Joanna Walsh
june 18, Literary Hub, 18 June 2025
The series follows Oona and Baba, a sister-and-brother puffin duo, and the other inhabitants of an island off the coast of Ireland.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 18 June 2025
But the wolf’s return to Europe can be sustainable only if farmers and other inhabitants buy into the process.
—Jonathan C. Slaght, The Atlantic, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
Noun
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Modern IoT platforms give residents the ability to view consumption, receive alerts and customize temperature settings.—
John Alexander,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The Gaza residents, who COGAT — an Israeli says were at humanitarian aid distribution sites, told a CLA officer about how Hamas tries to disrupt the aid system through violence and manipulation.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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All six occupants of the Hyundai, who were possibly three adults and three children, were pronounced dead on-scene, FHP said.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Once inside there’s more than enough space to comfortably fit four with a dedicated bin for small luggage up front within eyesight of all occupants.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 June 2025
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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