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
The remaining 12% of inhabitants are of European descent, primarily Danish.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
For many Basotho, as Lesotho inhabitants are called, especially those living with HIV or working on the frontlines of prevention and treatment, these words felt like a sentence not just of neglect, but of abandonment.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
The Windsors’ real estate portfolio is far from shabby, but the centuries-old castles lack a personal touch from their modern-day inhabitants.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
At that time, Buttenheim had approximately 800 inhabitants and a large Jewish community.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
For many Basotho, as Lesotho inhabitants are called, especially those living with HIV or working on the frontlines of prevention and treatment, these words felt like a sentence not just of neglect, but of abandonment.
—Majirata Latela, The Dial, 13 Jan. 2026
The Windsors’ real estate portfolio is far from shabby, but the centuries-old castles lack a personal touch from their modern-day inhabitants.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 12 Jan. 2026
At that time, Buttenheim had approximately 800 inhabitants and a large Jewish community.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
Noun
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the goal is to enhance safety, residents have some concerns.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All of the home’s occupants had evacuated before fire crews arrived, the department said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cards were left in several cars abandoned after their occupants were arrested by ICE agents earlier this week in Eagle County, during what Sánchez described as fake traffic stops.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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