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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

What may have surprised even modern sports fans, however, was Ole Miss' suing two of its former players who followed former Rebels coach Lane Kiffin to his new position as head football coach at LSU.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
After the Sox scored six runs in the first inning and led 8-2 after the third, most fans settled in for a postgame concert by country music star Cole Swindell.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Its inhabitants won their freedom from Spain by royal decree in 1691.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The film offers a portrait of a remote Salvadoran village whose inhabitants carry the memory of a massacre during the country’s civil war.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of inhabitants

Noun

In Peru under dictatorship, two of three long-time lovers marry for appearances but flee from their conservative rural community for the capital after their secret is exposed by the third.

— Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Now, Sacramento is on the list of best cities for coffee lovers, according to a ranking of cafes nationwide.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of lovers

Noun

Lineage has been a pariah in the community, with residents and Los Angeles officials speaking out after the company missed the city’s 45-day deadline to remove the waste.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The board’s original August notice alleged that visitors parked along private streets and could impede residents or emergency vehicles.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 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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