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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
Other after-dark nature tours include night snorkeling tours on Oahu’s North Shore that reveal the creatures of the coral reefs and other nocturnal denizens of the deep.
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Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Since the Whitney Biennial was founded in 1932, art-world denizens and casual observers alike have relished the opportunity both to champion and excoriate the slates of artists put forward.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
Lung created The Monsters universe and its dozen of denizens in 2015.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
All five of the top stocks by relative strength on our list are denizens of the physical economy — oil fields, auto parts, drilling equipment, tractors, package delivery.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
Since the Whitney Biennial was founded in 1932, art-world denizens and casual observers alike have relished the opportunity both to champion and excoriate the slates of artists put forward.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2026
Lung created The Monsters universe and its dozen of denizens in 2015.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026
All five of the top stocks by relative strength on our list are denizens of the physical economy — oil fields, auto parts, drilling equipment, tractors, package delivery.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
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The Granville Suite, once military reception rooms, is named after Christine Granville, rumored lover of Ian Fleming and apparently Churchill’s favorite spy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Just last week, during the No Kings rally at the Boston Common, Campbell directly asked state residents to utilize the portal in order for her office to carry out prosecutions of federal agents.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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What Alkassar, who lives on South Beach, does hope to do is lure not only Miami Beach residents and tourists but locals who have in recent times proved reluctant to cross the bridges from the mainland.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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Angels fans certainly remember Adell knocking a ball over the fence in Texas during his rookie season, for a rare four-base error.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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This time, though, not even the fans were misled.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another of these production facilities is Site 931, which expanded into Baitu village, prompting the evictions of its inhabitants.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Cats make wonderful friends and, for the witchy folks among us, maybe even familiars.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 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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The chase continued for several minutes until Judon crashed into a Ford sedan near the intersection of Garey Avenue and County Road, killing both of the vehicle's occupants.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The state attorney general’s job was open in 2010 because the then-occupant, Bill McCollum, was leaving to run for governor.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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Nearly two years ago, Salty Iguana in Olathe was filled with the sounds of chatty patrons and sizzling fajitas.—
Jenna Thompson
April 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Saturday, April 4, near the intersection of Remount Road and Wilkinson Boulevard, and one of the patrons was injured when the suspect hit her with his car, court documents report.—
Mark Price
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Plus, his teammates love to fire those rubber rats fans throw onto the ice at him after wins, so there was some incentive there, too.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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That ****** is a rat ****** cap.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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