1
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
For his 1982 book Bad Weather, Parr, often using an underwater camera, captured denizens of northern England and Ireland’s West Coast battling rain and snow.
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
For centuries a farming community (100 years ago, there were seven different dairy farms) its denizens have fought to preserve its pastoral character—no small task when faced with the pressures of developers.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Hopefully the fuzzy denizens of Zootopia didn’t get too comfortable at the top, because the horror sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 made their stay very short.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Pierpoint, the fictional bank, was sold off and its trading floor shut down—forcing its denizens into new storytelling realms.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025
For centuries a farming community (100 years ago, there were seven different dairy farms) its denizens have fought to preserve its pastoral character—no small task when faced with the pressures of developers.
—Nancy Vienneau, Southern Living, 12 Dec. 2025
Hopefully the fuzzy denizens of Zootopia didn’t get too comfortable at the top, because the horror sequel Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 made their stay very short.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
Pierpoint, the fictional bank, was sold off and its trading floor shut down—forcing its denizens into new storytelling realms.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
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For the third year, restaurants in Hayward are enticing food lovers with the opportunity to save money while discovering new places and revisiting old favorites.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Leigh Lucas’ book of poetry reckons with the death of a lover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the goal is to enhance safety, residents have some concerns.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That, combined with a decisive second-half performance, represented the good in Sunday’s matchup, the part that may give fans hope about a return trip to the NCAA Tournament.—
Scott Chasen,
Kansas City Star,
10 Nov. 2025
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When Posa slammed Washington quarterback Demond Williams to the ground for a game-clincher on fourth-and-6, some 70,000 fans erupted as if thawed from a long freeze.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The first urban inhabitants drank wine, a recent archaeological survey found, after discovering the rare wine press near Tel Megiddo in Israel’s north.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The title refers to the series' universal optimism pandemic that has somehow swept the planet, creating one unnaturally cheerful global society out of the planet's billions of inhabitants.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The cast also includes franchise familiars Courteney Cox, Scott Foley, Mason Gooding, and Jasmin Savoy Brown.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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By the end of a run, players could have as many as 15 boons which, on top of temporary weapon upgrades, blessings from Moon, familiars, and more, creates a dizzying amount of customization that’s almost impossible to intentionally recreate verbatim on the regular.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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This evolution aims to transform the vehicle interior into a drive-less environment where occupants can engage with entertainment and other activities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The pilot, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, was the sole occupant of a private plane.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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All the bathrooms for patrons are outside the building, in temporary trailers.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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For Starbucks patrons at an upscale mall in Beijing’s central business district – the same complex where the company first opened its doors in China in 1999 – the news doesn’t come as a complete surprise.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, there are numerous animal studies on mice and rats that show positive effects of intermittent fasting to improve insulin sensitivity and normalize blood glucose levels.—
Bryant Stamford,
Louisville Courier Journal,
6 Nov. 2025
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By day there are parades, rat control events, and grand juries to attend, but night is when the mayor comes alive, at crypto coin launch events, sweaty outer borough raves sponsored by a new credit card, and downtime at his pad in Fort Lee.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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