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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the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Four inhabitants seemed inconceivable.
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David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The discovery adds another extraordinary chapter to the story of the Americas’ earliest inhabitants.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The state experienced a net loss of less than 1 percent of its 39 million inhabitants.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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David W. Brown, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The discovery adds another extraordinary chapter to the story of the Americas’ earliest inhabitants.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
The state experienced a net loss of less than 1 percent of its 39 million inhabitants.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.
—The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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