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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
It is tried, true, tested—a denizen of WIRED reviewer Julian Chokkattu’s countertop for a half-decade and a longtime resident of WIRED's list of the best espresso machines.
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 11 July 2025
But Portland remains a drinking town first and foremost, its 21st-century denizens not too different from the thirsty loggers who grew this town a hundred or so odd years ago.
—Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
And a fraction of a fraction of the L.A. metropolis’ 13 million denizens are working hard to confirm conservatives’ absolute worst possible biases of California.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The new gallery space on the Lower East Side is, by New York City denizen standards, located a short walk, on the same street, from the Chinese-American Lam family’s cozy home.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 11 July 2025
But Portland remains a drinking town first and foremost, its 21st-century denizens not too different from the thirsty loggers who grew this town a hundred or so odd years ago.
—Jordan Michelman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 July 2025
And a fraction of a fraction of the L.A. metropolis’ 13 million denizens are working hard to confirm conservatives’ absolute worst possible biases of California.
—Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 June 2025
The new gallery space on the Lower East Side is, by New York City denizen standards, located a short walk, on the same street, from the Chinese-American Lam family’s cozy home.
—Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
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Why bother, when there’s a big and growing market out there for innovative ways to link up pets, pet lovers and new technology?—
Russell Flannery,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Mammoth Lakes Highley has one more must-visit small town to recommend for outdoor lovers: Mammoth Lakes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
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By the afternoon of Aug. 6, the proposition was passing, with 66% of residents voting in favor of becoming a town.—
Maritza Dominguez,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Huntington Beach resident, who is the son of Duke Aipa and grandson of legendary Hawaiian shaper Ben Aipa, was critically injured after being towed on his electric bike in California on the Saturday before his death.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Below are some of the listening options for fans: Apple Podcasts.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Baseball cards have always been worth more as a collectors item for baseball fans IMO.—
Curtis Silver,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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Hurricane José was expected to strike, too, a few days later, so inhabitants underwent a mandatory evacuation to Antigua en masse.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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Home to just over 1.1 million residents, the province's largest urban centers include Saskatoon, with 300,000 residents, and the capital city Regina, with approximately 240,000 inhabitants.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
4 Aug. 2025
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Authorities allege Brown fatally shot a bartender and three patrons inside The Owl Bar in Anaconda, Mont., around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 1, PEOPLE previously reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The years-long dispute over noise between downtown Kissimmee residents who want sleep and bar owners and patrons who want music came to an end Tuesday when commissioners approved a stricter noise ordinance.—
Natalia Jaramillo,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Aug. 2025
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All occupants were out of the building when firefighters arrived, and firefighters doused the fire, McIsaac said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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No injuries were reported for the occupants of the semitrailer or the other SUV.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 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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Black rats seem to be the only species of mammal resistant to the pythons.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
5 Aug. 2025
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In one study, coriander seed extract was found to reduce oxidative stress in the brains of obese rats.—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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