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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
Yet to be white and wealthy is to know an upper-crust Baltimore that never existed to the denizens of Greenmount Avenue.
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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
What follows is a dramedy that is simultaneously an anthropological examination of the film industry’s denizens and a disturbing — though often very funny — look at the fragility of identity in that world.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
From the unwilling denizens of Evelyn’s facility to the quirky residents of the town, the cast of unique characters built by Wayward creator Mae Martin is easy to spend time with.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
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
What follows is a dramedy that is simultaneously an anthropological examination of the film industry’s denizens and a disturbing — though often very funny — look at the fragility of identity in that world.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2025
From the unwilling denizens of Evelyn’s facility to the quirky residents of the town, the cast of unique characters built by Wayward creator Mae Martin is easy to spend time with.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizens
Noun
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In addition to its roomy style, fans also enthusiastically cite the bag’s leather material for its durability.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Drafted in the first round out of Texas Tech in 2017—a move that many fans were initially skeptical of—Mahomes only saw a few spot appearances before eventually taking over as the Chiefs’ starting quarterback.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From Jason Voorhees terrorizing all visitors of Camp Crystal Lake to Michael Myers persistently haunting the inhabitants of Haddonfield, Illinois, horror movies have relied on the silence and mystique of their main antagonists for decades.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The pride of Odysseus, the passion of Shakespeare’s lovers, and the dread facing Ivan Ilyich on his deathbed remain inextinguishable qualities of our inner lives.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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For dog lovers, USA TODAY Pets is your ultimate resource — from training tips to health hacks and fun stories.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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The houses, often apartments inside the city’s tall residential buildings, strike so much fear among residents that anyone willing to live there can negotiate hefty discounts in one of the world’s most expensive property markets.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The death toll from heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said Friday, as residents of the flooded city of Hoi An started cleanup operations as the water levels began to subside.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chili's patrons were not happy to see Skillet Beef Queso and White Skillet Queso disappear.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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At Telluride, in effect, the patrons pay for the cheaper passes, which have not gone up in price for 16 years.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The design included a sleek, jet-age body and forward cab placement to distance occupants from radiation exposure.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Though designed as a 2+2, the cabin was best left to the pleasure of front occupants.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This Kentucky favorite made the list At Hermitage Farm, 10500 US-42 in Goshen, guests are invited to visit with horses, learn about how bourbon goes from seeds to sipping, and enjoy homegrown produce at the restaurant and the Hermitage Farm Store.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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The former instantly adds a second layer of security against unwanted guests, and the latter emits an ultra-loud alarm while acting like a door stop wedge, scaring off any stranger who tries to enter your room.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These are like dollar store rats.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Despite their bad rap, rats are incredibly smart.—
Sarah Durn,
Popular Science,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Denizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizens. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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