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Recent Examples of denizen The post-apocalyptic action comedy stars Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, and Aaron Moten as denizens of an irradiated wasteland in the far future. EW.com, 14 May 2025 The ghostly fun doesn’t stop there, although the house affects each of its denizens differently. Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025 Taking place in a mystical world called the Sunderlands, a peaceful village called Arden, where its denizens are magical, talking animals, is under attack by dark forces. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025 From the luminous cast of ‘The Gilded Age’ to the denizens of starship Enterprise (‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’), the TV section offers an exclusive, post-screening discussion before the rest of the world gets a chance to partake. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for denizen
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Noun
  • If Wrath of Khan is the gateway Star Trek film for sci-fi lovers, The Voyage Home is the gateway for everyone else.
    Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 30 June 2025
  • For nature lovers, Le Morne Brabant, the famous peak just across the bay from the resort, and the Black River Gorges National Park are worthy day trip options for some light hiking and taking in the island's legendary sights.
    Julie Olum, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Modern IoT platforms give residents the ability to view consumption, receive alerts and customize temperature settings.
    John Alexander, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • The Gaza residents, who COGAT — an Israeli says were at humanitarian aid distribution sites, told a CLA officer about how Hamas tries to disrupt the aid system through violence and manipulation.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Partnering with Horror, Inc. and Angry Orchard who share our passion has opened up a new way to engage fans.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 June 2025
  • Marte, 31, was left in tears after the fan yelled derogatory comments about his late mother, Elpidia Valdez, who died in a car crash in the Dominican Republic in 2017.
    Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • Its genesis reaches back into our history and is directly related to the health and wellbeing of our nation’s inhabitants, and, more broadly, global health.
    Jennifer Boulanger, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
  • The aim is to remove tariffs and other trade barriers to ease the movement of goods in a continent of around 1.5 billion inhabitants.
    Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • But the best joke of the night came early… before patrons even got to their seats, in fact.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 21 June 2025
  • While making his way down the ramp, patrons began tossing Brady an assortment of NFL jerseys.
    Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • All six occupants of the Hyundai, who were possibly three adults and three children, were pronounced dead on-scene, FHP said.
    Elainie Barraza, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 June 2025
  • Once inside there’s more than enough space to comfortably fit four with a dedicated bin for small luggage up front within eyesight of all occupants.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.
    Manvir Singh, New Yorker, 17 May 2025
  • But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.
    Stacy Lambe, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Humans hate navigating a rat maze and having robots talk at them.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • Also known as the Andalusian terrier, these dogs were bred to help protect vineyard wine cellars from potential rat infestations.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025

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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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