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
Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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The inhabitants of that vehicle told police that Calicut’s only passenger, Isaiah Bruce Phillip, was the person who shot at them.
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Guthrie, 53, confirmed that Ross was listing the inhabitants of her carry on luggage only.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 July 2025
The project was originally designed for nine million inhabitants, served by a high-speed train network, and to operate on zero emissions.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
The analysis revealed that the man descended primarily from inhabitants of North Africa.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
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Matt Moret, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Guthrie, 53, confirmed that Ross was listing the inhabitants of her carry on luggage only.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 21 July 2025
The project was originally designed for nine million inhabitants, served by a high-speed train network, and to operate on zero emissions.
—Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
The analysis revealed that the man descended primarily from inhabitants of North Africa.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inhabitant
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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