cliff dwellers

plural of cliff dweller

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cliff dwellers
Noun
  • Dozens of residents spoke out for and against the redesign of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where there are currently two beloved basketball courts, at the city commission meeting Tuesday night.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
  • Because the commentary occurred during the public comment portion of the council meeting, and since the incident was not on the agenda, council members did not respond to any of the residents comments or questions.
    Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • And though Tsalenjikha has a population of just 25,000, its inhabitants have had an outsized influence on Georgian history.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • However, these early ballgames were unregulated, raucous and violent encounters of two parties formed by inhabitants of two villages or two neighborhoods.
    Thomas Adam, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
Noun
  • STRs steal occupants for normal hotels, which are more compliant with the law.
    U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
  • The two-story family room features a sunken conversation area that lowers occupants to garden level, enhancing the sense of connection to the landscape and instilling a sense of intimacy within the open plan.
    Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • The administration argued that the fee constituted a monetary penalty that the president had lawful authority to impose under federal immigration ​law to restrict ​the entry of ⁠certain foreign nationals.
    Reuters, NBC news, 8 June 2026
  • The digital system aims to streamline and better secure border crossings for non-EU nationals on short stays.
    Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Noun
  • The Times has been writing about hiking in Icehouse Canyon for more than 100 years, as city dwellers have long been drawn to its beauty.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • The secluded location, a quick 30-minute drive from Cancun International Airport, and all-inclusive concept draw resort dwellers who prefer to stay put on the property and relax, soaking up the immediate surroundings.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • One of those new habitants, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced last week, was Lily Pond in Long Island.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The event not only drew Czech natives, but also people like Maria Wyatt, who lives a couple of minutes away from the stadium.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
  • One school of thought holds that high levels of immigration and a robust social safety net are incompatible; natives don’t want to share their nation’s generosity with foreigners.
    Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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“Cliff dwellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cliff%20dwellers. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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