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as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym
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as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic
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Recent Examples of denizen
Each denizen Robin stops to ask for help claims no knowledge of the major—and responds with disdain or worse.
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John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
The hip denizens of LA's east side would surely perish without it.
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Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
The findings suggest the parent body of NWA 12774 was much larger than a typical denizen of the asteroid belt.
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Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Like the denizens of many mid-sized Bay Area suburbs, Livermore residents wanted to have a lively, attractive and walkable downtown.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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John Swansburg,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
The hip denizens of LA's east side would surely perish without it.
—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
The findings suggest the parent body of NWA 12774 was much larger than a typical denizen of the asteroid belt.
—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
Like the denizens of many mid-sized Bay Area suburbs, Livermore residents wanted to have a lively, attractive and walkable downtown.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
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Lindsay's sister Nicole (Christy Carlson Romano) seems to be the first to notice the enemies-to-lovers sparks flying, especially as Philip slips a sparkly shoe onto Lindsey's foot.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Courtside fans Swift and Kelce were most recently spotted sitting court-side at game three of the Eastern Conference Finals played between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the New York Knicks in May 2026.
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The first-year pro soccer club dropped a 2-1 home game to One Knoxville, watching the Tennessee side and reigning league champ rally to steal all three points in front of 7,223 fans at Expo Idaho.
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The country stands out with 11 charge points per 1,000 inhabitants, the highest ratio in Europe in 2025.
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For anyone wanting to see or experience the sites and vestiges of Miami’s ancient inhabitants, the people known as Tequesta and their even more enigmatic Archaic forebears, there are only a few places to go.
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Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars.
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The cast also includes franchise familiars Courteney Cox, Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.
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Two occupants of her Nissan Altima were taken to a trauma center.
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In the second Honda Pilot, seven occupants, including six juveniles, had minor injuries, according to the crash report.
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The princess, who early last year announced her cancer was in remission, is the patron of the All England Club.
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Princess Kate is an avid tennis player and the patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where Wimbledon has been held since the championships' inception in the 1870s.
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Critter Control offers specialized pest control plans to get rid of raccoons, squirrels, rats, mice, bats and more.
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The antibody combination performed well in both mice and rats.
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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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