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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 denizens of Pynchon’s worlds often serve to personify and expose a nuanced message about society or humanity.
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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
The action sports denizens would then snail mail the tapes to the agency.
—Daniel Kaplan, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Having vanquished the murderous alliance of her love interest Tyler (Hunter Doohan) and teacher Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci), who had been conspiring against the school’s outcast denizens, she’s hailed as a hero.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Viewing conditions are best in the Northern Hemisphere, though Southern denizens may also have a chance at spotting a handful.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
The denizens of the village who worked at the mill also utilized their own form of currency, coins known as doogaloos, in local shops, allowing the community to be self-sufficient in many ways.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The best ideas are the ones that emanate organically from the characters, like the stiff-legged dancing styles of the Scarecrow and the Tinman or the denizens of the Emerald City behaving like oblivious clubgoers at an all-night dance party.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
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
The action sports denizens would then snail mail the tapes to the agency.
—Daniel Kaplan, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2025
Having vanquished the murderous alliance of her love interest Tyler (Hunter Doohan) and teacher Marilyn Thornhill (Christina Ricci), who had been conspiring against the school’s outcast denizens, she’s hailed as a hero.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Viewing conditions are best in the Northern Hemisphere, though Southern denizens may also have a chance at spotting a handful.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
The denizens of the village who worked at the mill also utilized their own form of currency, coins known as doogaloos, in local shops, allowing the community to be self-sufficient in many ways.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
The best ideas are the ones that emanate organically from the characters, like the stiff-legged dancing styles of the Scarecrow and the Tinman or the denizens of the Emerald City behaving like oblivious clubgoers at an all-night dance party.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizens
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Since buying the property in 2013, Swift has drawn fans to Bay Street, the village's main drag of clothing boutiques and ice cream counters, all checklist items on the Swiftie itinerary.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Cardi also delivered new tracks for fans to enjoy within the first week of Drama?—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Today, about 90% of Greenland's 56,562 inhabitants describe themselves as Inuit, a people indigenous to Arctic regions.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Passersby pause to take in the beauty of her native plants or offer a compliment, and children, mouths agape and fingers pointing, marvel at the buzzing inhabitants.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In her novel, Henry chronicles a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance with lots of fun travels.—
Lexy Perez,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
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Miami Takes the Top Spot Miami, Florida, ranked as the number one city for food lovers, excelling in both affordability and food diversity.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Among other duties, Zilber worked to maintain the forest grounds and educate students and residents on sustainable forest management, according to a news release from Evers' office.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Weak shaking has been registered and residents reported experiencing the tremor in several cities, such as Oceanside, San Diego, Vista and Santee according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Authorities said chaos broke out as bullets struck people on the deck as patrons scrambled to safety.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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These renovations included restorations to its iconic neon sign, the installation of new chandeliers, a new cooling and heating system, additional restrooms, and improvements to ADA accessibility for patrons.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Seven total occupants of the vehicles were taken to local hospitals, one of them by air ambulance due to the severity of their injuries, Nunez said.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Officers stopped the car and detained both occupants without incident.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Fremont Hotel & Casino typically offers free valet parking for guests, but may charge on some occasions like special events.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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The new café will be located near College Avenue and Janesville Road ― in the strip mall near Kwik Trip ― and for the first time, will include a drive-through for guests.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other live cameras monitoring elephants, lions and naked mole-rats also remain active during the shutdown.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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An alligator's diet can include chicken liver, rats and animal parts, including bones and cartilage.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Denizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizens. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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