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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
And Aeromexico is giving denizens of the Valley of the Sun a new option to Mexico City’s diverse cultural scene, delicious food, and historic sights.
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Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
And the dialogue is largely functional, Burnett never building to some grand thesis, refusing to reduce Watts to inner-city clichés or its denizens to doe-eyed saints.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
But every so often, the denizens of the test kitchen receive a story premise that blows up our usual process (in a good way!).
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Here, find out what happened to the original denizens of 1313 Mockingbird Lane after The Munsters ended.
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Edward Russell, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2025
And the dialogue is largely functional, Burnett never building to some grand thesis, refusing to reduce Watts to inner-city clichés or its denizens to doe-eyed saints.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
But every so often, the denizens of the test kitchen receive a story premise that blows up our usual process (in a good way!).
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 Apr. 2025
Here, find out what happened to the original denizens of 1313 Mockingbird Lane after The Munsters ended.
—John Russell, People.com, 20 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
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About 75 members of the group will perform in the coming week at three churches in Broward County before taking a summer break and then inviting fellow music lovers to audition in August.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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That menagerie is a bit extreme for a race car driver, but van Gisbergen isn’t the only animal lover on the NASCAR circuit.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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For an island of just 123 year-round residents, the stars may prove to be a new kind of economic lifeline—one that preserves what makes Anholt so rare.—
Valerie Stimac,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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The post stated that Morris had been a park resident for the past 19 years, and was the oldest gator at the farm.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Holland now hosts Survivor watch parties and other fan events with season 28 player Brice Izyah Johnston.—
Ale Russian,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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But Yang will clear up another SNL season 50 mystery that fans also spotted during a recent goodnights segment.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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The data showed a genetic link between the modern Picuris Pueblo people, their ancestors and the inhabitants of Chaco Canyon.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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The inhabitants of the Vienna slum at the heart of Seethaler’s historical novel might beg to differ.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Preakness patrons lean into monochromatic pastel tones with bold silhouettes.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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These 36 names were selected across nine award categories and recognized through categories that include emerging, established and iconic creators of art, and broader art industry categories include curators, museums and institutions, patrons and media.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
15 May 2025
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Doucette entered the water and helped crew members of a local lobster boat who used a hammer to break one of the vehicle’s windows so the occupants could get out, the fire department said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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It had been torn down after the next occupant of the fabled pink mansion, singer Englebert Humperdinck, sold it for $10 million.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 May 2025
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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
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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
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The sci-fi series has given us everything from mutant super-soldiers to all-out war between a farmer and an army of rats.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Also, humans consume red dye No. 3 at levels far lower than those shown to cause cancer in two studies of rats, according to the FDA.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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