as in inhabitants
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of residents
Officials stress that no action is needed and that residents should not call 911.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The loss of the historical building drew criticism from the public and former residents, including former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Some 1,270 counties lost residents in the year to July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau figures out Thursday.
—Augusta Saraiva, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
The day prior, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the masses of mostly Shia residents of southern Lebanon could be displaced for an indefinite period.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
In Dallas-Fort Worth, there were 104,378 births and 53,559 deaths, which means 50,819 of the area’s new residents were a result of natural population change.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Focus on the structures (literal or not) that will nourish comfort for all residents.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg grew by the most residents in that span, at 26,554.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The loss of the historical building drew criticism from the public and former residents, including former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Some 1,270 counties lost residents in the year to July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau figures out Thursday.
—Augusta Saraiva, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
The day prior, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the masses of mostly Shia residents of southern Lebanon could be displaced for an indefinite period.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
In Dallas-Fort Worth, there were 104,378 births and 53,559 deaths, which means 50,819 of the area’s new residents were a result of natural population change.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Focus on the structures (literal or not) that will nourish comfort for all residents.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg grew by the most residents in that span, at 26,554.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residents
Noun
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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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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.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five of the six occupants were ejected from the vehicle, while one person was trapped inside.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Along with valid photo identification, occupants must also provide a statement from a licensed physician stating that a permanent disability severely limits aspects of their daily lives.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The new action-horror-comedy follows Satan-worshipping tenants living in a luxury New York City building who perform ritualistic killings their mostly poor and marginalized staff.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2026
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The landlord was worried about flooding coming from inside the residence and said that the previous tenants had changed the locks after they had been evicted.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Residents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residents. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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