CLIFF DWELLER Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

cliff dweller

noun

Definition of cliff dweller

as in resident

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Recent Examples of cliff dweller With the help of new excavations made at undisturbed sites inside and outside the park, the story of Mesa Verde and the cliff dwellers’ abandonment continues to emerge today. — Mike Bezemek, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 July 2025

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Noun

Every morning, before surfers paddled out, the longtime Venice resident described swells, winds and surf conditions to his followers, becoming for some the town’s trusted surf chronicler.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Are staff members talking about residents in hallways instead of in private areas?

— Anna Roman, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of resident

Noun

The grace period also covers H-1B1 visas for nationals of Chile or Singapore working in a specialty occupation, and E-3 visas for Australian citizens working in a specialized professional occupation.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Many of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudi nationals, according to the FBI.

— Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of national

Noun

The starting materials are usually the officer’s observations and the crash diagram, plus statements from occupants and independent witnesses about who was sitting where and what each person was doing before impact.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
The man — the driver and sole occupant of the car — was traveling north on Grand Avenue and veered off the roadway and through a guardrail, authorities said.

— Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupant

Noun

The film offers a portrait of a remote Salvadoran village whose inhabitants carry the memory of a massacre during the country’s civil war.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
The Strip had been largely obliterated in the war between Hamas and Israel, and most of its two million inhabitants were living in tents or in the ruins; images of human misery had flooded screens around the world.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of inhabitant

Noun

Oakland is implementing a new encampment policy that allows inhabited vehicles to be cited and towed more quickly, drawing the ire of RV dwellers who say the city is reneging on its promises.

— CBS News, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
The change in psychological distress levels since the pandemic was twice as large for solo dwellers in remote-friendly jobs compared with those who live with others, the Science study found.

— Cordilia James, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of dweller

Noun

League sources in this story spoke on a condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the subject publicly.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Apple reportedly plans to pitch the iPhone Ultra as a device that's more beneficial for web browsing, framing subjects with a gigantic viewfinder, and most importantly, watching video.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of subject

Noun

This also mirrored the home in which I was raised; my father went to an office every day and my mom stayed home (and drove all over town) taking care of my older brother and I, the house and garden, our pet dog, and our father.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
If a primary market’s ratio spikes, an investor can look for neighboring towns with a healthy, sustainable ratio.

— Justin Donald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of town

Noun

The Louisiana native chose to travel west to Los Angeles to earn enough money to turn his dream into a reality.

— Jessica Bryant, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Her grandfather, a Sacramento native, instilled in her early the importance of public service and a deep appreciation for their city.

— Vincent Medina, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026

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