as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with
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Recent Examples of dweller
They can be limited to the less desirable spaces in the building, denied entry to a rooftop lounge or a pool that luxury apartment dwellers enjoy.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The Concours d'Lemons is a more corndog than caviar event that's an ode to the less desirable, less loved and less expensive driveway dwellers.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Encampment resolution programs, such as Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe that offered shelter to tent dwellers, will have fewer to serve.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Removable adhesive hooks, small plastic hooks that stick to walls without nails or screws, round out the list for renters and dorm dwellers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Ella Purnell returns to the lead drama actress race for her work as Lucy MacLean, the optimistic vault dweller navigating the brutal wasteland.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 May 2026
Amazon and Walmart are not the only companies that see potential demand from former city dwellers who grew accustomed to having groceries, clothes and other products brought to their doors quickly.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Dahlia, a disillusioned police aide, breaks into the mansion of the corrupt police chief Bernal and steals the money from his safe, unloading the funds to slum dwellers whose settlement Bernal razed down.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
It’s rooted in the late 1800s, when city dwellers looked to escape the summer heat.
—William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
The Concours d'Lemons is a more corndog than caviar event that's an ode to the less desirable, less loved and less expensive driveway dwellers.
—Lee Cowan, CBS News, 24 May 2026
Encampment resolution programs, such as Mayor Karen Bass’ Inside Safe that offered shelter to tent dwellers, will have fewer to serve.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Removable adhesive hooks, small plastic hooks that stick to walls without nails or screws, round out the list for renters and dorm dwellers.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 20 May 2026
Ella Purnell returns to the lead drama actress race for her work as Lucy MacLean, the optimistic vault dweller navigating the brutal wasteland.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 May 2026
Amazon and Walmart are not the only companies that see potential demand from former city dwellers who grew accustomed to having groceries, clothes and other products brought to their doors quickly.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Dahlia, a disillusioned police aide, breaks into the mansion of the corrupt police chief Bernal and steals the money from his safe, unloading the funds to slum dwellers whose settlement Bernal razed down.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 May 2026
It’s rooted in the late 1800s, when city dwellers looked to escape the summer heat.
—William Deffaa, Baltimore Sun, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller
Noun
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As of May 19, nine California residents have been infected, six of them children, according to the California Department of Public Health.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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These major crimes generally affect residents, according to experts, but that doesn’t mean visitors won’t face risks.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
Noun
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Historically, South America has proven irresistible to certain inhabitants of the northern hemisphere eager to escape the consequences of their terrible actions.—
David Futrelle,
Washington Post,
4 June 2026
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There was one last conversation among the Mazda’s three inhabitants.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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All occupants of the plane are conscious & breathing; no additional injuries have been reported.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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Emergency responders transported both occupants in the Tesla to a hospital.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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