inhabitant
noun
in·hab·i·tant
in-ˈha-bə-tənt 
: one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time
inhabitants of large cities
the tapeworm is an inhabitant of the intestine
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Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Look for online reviews, references and testimonials from past inhabitants.
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 June 2024
Sea caves, historic lighthouses and beautiful scenery await, as does a chance to learn about the culture of the region’s first inhabitants, the Ojibwe.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
In the fall, wildfires spread to the sparsely populated Northwest Territories and displaced 65 percent of inhabitants in the weeks leading up to the general election.
—Karen Florini, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2024
As for the reasons why its first settlers stopped at the island, O’Connor believes that, contrary to some earlier opinions, the inhabitants didn’t randomly stumble upon it.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Kate Gibson, CBS News, 11 June 2024
Sea caves, historic lighthouses and beautiful scenery await, as does a chance to learn about the culture of the region’s first inhabitants, the Ojibwe.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 June 2024
In the fall, wildfires spread to the sparsely populated Northwest Territories and displaced 65 percent of inhabitants in the weeks leading up to the general election.
—Karen Florini, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2024
As for the reasons why its first settlers stopped at the island, O’Connor believes that, contrary to some earlier opinions, the inhabitants didn’t randomly stumble upon it.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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