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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
Montreal was our point of departure, an enchanting city with fantastic food and charming denizens.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
With the cost of a national Big Game campaign rising significantly, some of Madison Avenue’s top denizens have tested the ploy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Its sources include medieval chroniclers, eccentric antiquaries, and no doubt many denizens of the British Museum’s Reading Room.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The display is best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere, but Southern denizens should still be able to see several under dark skies.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Tanaka shares the same sentiment, noting the disconnect between city denizens and Redzepi’s ostensible ideology.
—Brock Keeling, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Scott Adams, who kept cubicle denizens laughing for more than three decades with Dilbert, the bitingly funny comic strip that poked fun at the absurdity of corporate life, before racist remarks got him pink-slipped, died Tuesday.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
The Venezuelan president and his wife join Luigi Mangione, who faces state and federal charges in the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as current denizens of the notorious jail.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
With the cost of a national Big Game campaign rising significantly, some of Madison Avenue’s top denizens have tested the ploy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
Its sources include medieval chroniclers, eccentric antiquaries, and no doubt many denizens of the British Museum’s Reading Room.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
The display is best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere, but Southern denizens should still be able to see several under dark skies.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026
Tanaka shares the same sentiment, noting the disconnect between city denizens and Redzepi’s ostensible ideology.
—Brock Keeling, Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
Scott Adams, who kept cubicle denizens laughing for more than three decades with Dilbert, the bitingly funny comic strip that poked fun at the absurdity of corporate life, before racist remarks got him pink-slipped, died Tuesday.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
Even its most powerful denizens drove beat-up Volvos; its dandies shopped at Brooks Brothers.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
The Venezuelan president and his wife join Luigi Mangione, who faces state and federal charges in the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, as current denizens of the notorious jail.
—Nandika Chatterjee, Time, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizens
Noun
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Many fans have no opinion at all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Some fans weren't too pleased with Noah's jokes and pleaded with the Grammys to re-evaluate hosting responsibilities.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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White settlers and corporations quickly swooped in to tap into the vast natural riches of these new territories, relegating the original inhabitants to being strangers in their own land.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the world’s living inhabitants don’t have it so good.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spliced between an intense single day in the present investigation and the twisted trajectory of the young lovers’ affair in the past, the series is both a unique crime story and a riveting, sexy, psychological thriller.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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The show centers on the relationship between Russian Ilya Rozanov, played by Connor Storrie, and Canadian Shane Hollander, played by Hudson Williams, who are rivals on the ice but lovers off of it.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In his current role, Nanos oversees 1,500 employees and 400 volunteers, serving more than one million residents in a county that covers about 9,000 square miles.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since then, masked, heavily armed officers have been met by resistance from residents who are upset with their aggressive tactics.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From their tables, the patrons got a front row view of the underbelly of Westport.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
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And so on until there were so many stickers that patrons simply ignored them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Two male occupants were on board and were fatally injured, officials said.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, 35 states, DC and four territories have primary laws for front-seat occupants.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The promotion provides free admission to guests who wear Patriots gear.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the space, makeup artists were stationed in booths and banquettes, offering shade-matching sessions so that guests could test the new gel-to-cream concealer and find their perfect hue.—
Carly Witteman,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Welch said the contractor may make notes about a property, such as suggesting that residents clear debris and place piles of wood off the ground to make outdoor areas less attractive to rats.—
Jessi Virtusio,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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In this particular study, the researchers performed surgery on rats, removing a different organ from each rodent in an attempt to better understand which organ systems BPC-157 interacts with outside of the stomach.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Denizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizens. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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