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denizens

noun

plural of denizen

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 Like the resourceful denizens of China’s rotten-tail buildings, the most successful leaders will be the ones who take their fate into their own hands instead of waiting for a new set of rules to rescue them. — Mark Leonard, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 In a primary field that looks to be crowded by denizens of the party’s left, a credible moderate could win the nomination and, if current polling is accurate, easily defeat a MAGA GOP candidate. — Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Used to constant attention in Europe, these new short-term denizens of Athens enjoyed a refreshingly anonymous existence. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026 Such federal funding intricacies could seem far removed from the denizens of a tent city under the highway in San Diego. — Eric Boodman, STAT, 31 July 2026 The wealthiest denizens often hire landscape designers, who precisely source the trees, flowers, and shrubs to plant for one’s wildest aesthetic desires. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 24 July 2026 However, there were the other denizens of bohemia who, like Harrington, sought to create goods of value beyond their market measure. — Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Outflanked by cruel and fickle gods at every turn, legendary Greek hero Odysseus outsmarted a one-eyed giant, suffered through the bewitching Sirens’ song and braved the Underworld’s dead denizens. — Alex Pulaski, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 The city has taken a slate of actions to help sweat-dripping denizens find refuge from the heat, including opening up additional cooling centers and expanding pool hours. — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026

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Noun

With that, the Australian reporters sighed and smiled and the underdog-loving fans here likely will as well.

— Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Strange New Worlds is clearly a show aimed at fans of the original.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fans

Noun

The cave’s inhabitants also extracted marrow from bones for sustenance, according to the study.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Shakhtar Donetsk Watching Champions League evenings unfold at Stamford Bridge without its usual inhabitants, Chelsea, will take some getting used to.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of inhabitants

Noun

Unfortunately for fans of the franchise, the beetle has come for an Owens this time, not one of their lovers.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Sep. 2026
For lovers of the first film, the sequel, arriving 28 years later, will go down like one of those midnight margaritas.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

Officers located two additional adult suspects, also Sacramento residents.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
The 2026 midterm elections are also demonstrating how issues that begin as disputes between local governments and residents can spread across the country and become part of national political identities.

— Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of residents

Noun

This time, in an effort to get patrons to both, Rudin is offering a discount ticketing deal on Small Mouth Sounds for the first group of attendees that also buy tickets to Downstate.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
The mayor's office said the checkpoints appeared to be successful in deterring some criminal activity, like preventing underage patrons from accessing bars.

— Michelle Richardson, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of patrons

Noun

All three occupants were evaluated for smoke inhalation at the scene and were taken to an area hospital, according to fire officials.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
The school district said a student received minor injuries, however the patrol wrote the school bus occupants were not injured.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupants

Noun

Another endearing dining feature at the property is its honesty pantry containing drinks and snacks to go and a coffee station for early risers—guests can feel free to pad about any time of day or night.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026
Conceived by the airline’s in-house team in collaboration with design agency MARKS Brandimage, the lounge will span two levels and offer seating for more than 400 guests.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of guests

Noun

Old rats paired with younger ones outlived those paired with animals their own age.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
Sazan is a rugged place—strewn with rocks and tangles of trees, populated by a large colony of rats, and studded with bunkers built by the Marxist dictator Enver Hoxha to defend against an imaginary invasion.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

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