as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonisms.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
First, the President lacks the authority to grant gold card purchasers lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
—David Bier, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Aside from the question of funding Trump’s goal, a major rethinking of current plans for the property — actually two independent plans derived from two lawsuits — would probably be needed to accommodate 6,000 new residents.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonisms.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Adjective
This movie’s resident cool dude, Bucky is a soulful warrior with a prosthetic metal arm who looks good on a motorcycle and is mostly here to provide franchise continuity.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
First, the President lacks the authority to grant gold card purchasers lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
—David Bier, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
Noun
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The data showed a genetic link between the modern Picuris Pueblo people, their ancestors and the inhabitants of Chaco Canyon.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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The inhabitants of the Vienna slum at the heart of Seethaler’s historical novel might beg to differ.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Though native to East Africa and nonmigratory, the snail has made its way around the world, including to other parts of Africa, Hawaii, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, Brazil and much of subtropical Asia.—
Kelsey Ables,
Washington Post,
21 June 2023
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So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
25 June 2019
Noun
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The van was carrying a tour group of 14 people, and the surviving occupants were taken to hospitals with injuries, police spokesman Aaron Snell said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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Two occupants of the Honda, later identified by police as Verne Zugenbuhler, 91, and Diane Zugenbuhler, 72, were pronounced dead at the scene.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Wagner didn’t share specific information about the work he’s done recently, but throughout the end of the regular season and the playoffs, he was seen regularly exercising in the weight room, riding a stationary bike or doing some light spot-shooting on the court.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2025
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The outlet reported that a Warriors security guard confirmed Green was on a stationary bike near the tunnel when a fan directed the slur towards him in the fourth quarter.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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The face itself looked fine — a bit glowy at times and immobile around the eyes — but its novelty quickly wore off.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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When Wells fell, he was held completely immobile for 30 minutes by the tons of wet concrete surrounding him, his suit says.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2025
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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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