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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 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.
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Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Into this warm void has come the French far right, seeing an issue that exposes the hypocrisy of the country’s politics and media establishments, whose denizens enjoy AC in their offices and television studios.
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Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
But what Alito said after Sotomayor concluded her remarks threw regular SCOTUS denizens off guard.
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Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Today, the Kalshi denizens have raised that number just two points, to 54%.
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Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The result was a jaw-dropping tour through the upcoming sci-fi RPG's storytelling, dialogue, combat tactics, weaponry, stealth modes, companions, and diverse denizens of this astonishingly rich universe.
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Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
One country whose denizens have had a particularly enjoyable time in the United States has been Scotland.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The hip denizens of LA's east side would surely perish without it.
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Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Like the denizens of many mid-sized Bay Area suburbs, Livermore residents wanted to have a lively, attractive and walkable downtown.
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Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2026
Into this warm void has come the French far right, seeing an issue that exposes the hypocrisy of the country’s politics and media establishments, whose denizens enjoy AC in their offices and television studios.
—
Henry Grabar,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2026
But what Alito said after Sotomayor concluded her remarks threw regular SCOTUS denizens off guard.
—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Today, the Kalshi denizens have raised that number just two points, to 54%.
—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
The result was a jaw-dropping tour through the upcoming sci-fi RPG's storytelling, dialogue, combat tactics, weaponry, stealth modes, companions, and diverse denizens of this astonishingly rich universe.
—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
One country whose denizens have had a particularly enjoyable time in the United States has been Scotland.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
The hip denizens of LA's east side would surely perish without it.
—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
Like the denizens of many mid-sized Bay Area suburbs, Livermore residents wanted to have a lively, attractive and walkable downtown.
—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizens
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As whole house fans and swamp coolers can suck additional pollutants inside, the department recommends using air purifiers or air conditioners as alternatives when possible.
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Some disappointed fans lingered near the barricades and boundaries police had set up and were enforcing.
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The reef itself becomes the subject, inviting viewers to imagine its vastness from the perspective of one of its smallest inhabitants.
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For anyone wanting to see or experience the sites and vestiges of Miami’s ancient inhabitants, the people known as Tequesta and their even more enigmatic Archaic forebears, there are only a few places to go.
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Wine lovers should consider hitting some stops on the Great River Road Wine Trail, especially Danzinger Vineyards on the bluff in Alma.
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The track went viral on TikTok earlier this year, with longtime lovers of the musician remembering the hit, while younger fans may have discovered it for the first time.
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These are some of the asks of residents in communities around the country.
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Elsewhere, residents have resorted to digging cesspits as latrine stocks run severely low, leading to soil and water contamination, according to Hosni Nadeem Mohanna, a water municipality spokesperson in Gaza City.
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Like its patrons’ routines, The Silver Skillet is dependable.
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According to the criminal complaint, Powell and the other man began arguing after Powell made comments about female patrons.
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Two occupants of her Nissan Altima were taken to a trauma center.
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In the second Honda Pilot, seven occupants, including six juveniles, had minor injuries, according to the crash report.
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The accommodations strike a balance between rustic and refined, with neutral tones and natural materials that call back to the estate’s heritage while offering guests an atmosphere of refined comfort.
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There was no threat to tenants, visitors, and Empire State Building Observation Deck guests, the spokesperson said in a statement.
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People typically get hantavirus from contact with rodents like rats and mice—normally when exposed to their urine, droppings and saliva, or sometimes through a bite or scratch—but officials say no rodents have been found on the MV Hondius ship.
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The news comes 20 years after the island was declared free of invasive rats.
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“Denizens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizens. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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