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as in fans
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym
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as in inhabitants
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 denizens
The stakes of climate chaos and potential solutions are enormous for humanity and all our co-denizens of Planet Earth.
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New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Finding your tribe within the denizens of cosplayers, when that tribe is a minority group often not expected to engage in the activity, is especially heartwarming.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Yet to be white and wealthy is to know an upper-crust Baltimore that never existed to the denizens of Greenmount Avenue.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Firearms are more common but denizens still fight with knives.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
His first endeavor, the 1955 short Orchard Street, offered a fragmented, kaleidoscopic view of the Lower East Side Thoroughfare and its denizens.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2025
But that changed, and the case took a turn after two denizens of Nashville's street scene were identified as suspects.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
After seven years of sharing a front yard, the Johnsons have gone from neighborhood newcomers to full-on denizens, really becoming the best of friends with the Butlers (though Calvin won’t admit it).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The denizens of Pynchon’s worlds often serve to personify and expose a nuanced message about society or humanity.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
Finding your tribe within the denizens of cosplayers, when that tribe is a minority group often not expected to engage in the activity, is especially heartwarming.
—Nikki Birch, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025
Yet to be white and wealthy is to know an upper-crust Baltimore that never existed to the denizens of Greenmount Avenue.
—Jeff Pearlman, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Firearms are more common but denizens still fight with knives.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 15 Oct. 2025
His first endeavor, the 1955 short Orchard Street, offered a fragmented, kaleidoscopic view of the Lower East Side Thoroughfare and its denizens.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2025
But that changed, and the case took a turn after two denizens of Nashville's street scene were identified as suspects.
—Amber Roberson, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
After seven years of sharing a front yard, the Johnsons have gone from neighborhood newcomers to full-on denizens, really becoming the best of friends with the Butlers (though Calvin won’t admit it).
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
The denizens of Pynchon’s worlds often serve to personify and expose a nuanced message about society or humanity.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizens
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The Mavs are one of the worst teams in the NBA, with a roster that fans not only don’t know, but don’t care to know.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Now, Nintendo decided to shadow drop a massive announcement, leading the fans to flock to the internet over the news.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Following yet another renovation, the city’s inhabitants eventually relocated again to the quickly burgeoning city of Gothenburg, which remains a major center today.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 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 festival has expanded its footprint by bringing the neighboring Scottsdale Stadium into the mix while targeting a broader mix of music lovers with a more eclectic assortment of acts.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Begent Art Ranch, owned by art lovers David and Molly Begent, has long served as the festival’s home.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Below is a list of the top five books Cincinnati residents checked out the most in October, according to the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library system.—
Kaycee Sloan,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Yet, dedicated foodies are now heading instead to Greenville, a charming city of just more than 70,000 residents, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.—
Nevin Martell,
USA Today,
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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Next door at Delirium, bar patrons raise a glass in their feline friend’s memory.—
Elisabeth Garber-Paul,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson had said Tulane officials reported the monkeys were not infectious, despite initial reports by the truck’s occupants warning that the monkeys were dangerous and harboring various diseases.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Jasper County Sheriff Randy Johnson said initial reports from the truck's occupants warned that the monkeys were dangerous and potentially carried diseases.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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The home’s versatility allows for hosting guests or for multi-generational living.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Local artist Talita Swarts is a walking encyclopedia of the African diaspora; guests can take a VIP tour with her through everything from the building’s architecture—the shape of the main atrium was built to mimic a single corn kernel—to individual exhibition pieces.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 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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Testing on heart tissue and rats The team embedded rows of these microparticles into a hydrogel patch made from alginate and PEGDA.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Denizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizens. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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