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
From Jason Voorhees terrorizing all visitors of Camp Crystal Lake to Michael Myers persistently haunting the inhabitants of Haddonfield, Illinois, horror movies have relied on the silence and mystique of their main antagonists for decades.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Themed around a traditional Spanish fair, players will encounter Tormentosa’s less deadly inhabitants, and receive access to upgrades, minigames and more.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
That also might suggest that the inhabitants of those galaxies should find those same laws of physics.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Themed around a traditional Spanish fair, players will encounter Tormentosa’s less deadly inhabitants, and receive access to upgrades, minigames and more.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
That also might suggest that the inhabitants of those galaxies should find those same laws of physics.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
Noun
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Even as federal funding resumes, local colleges, businesses and nonprofits are joining county agencies in maintaining relief efforts for as long as Sacramento-area residents need them.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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The nearly 2,500-square-foot co-op spans the top two floors of the circa 1850s building and overlooks Clement Clarke Moore Park, a private greenspace shared by the block’s residents.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Choosing the performance setting from the touch screen delivered instant acceleration that pressed occupants into the back of its leather seats.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Like many of its competitors, Niu's entry is built for two side-by-side occupants.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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