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
The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers.
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Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Weekends have a different vibe altogether — wedding parties, Bay Area couples ditching the Central Valley heat, city dwellers chasing a calmer scene.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Tolkien conceived of the Shire as the quaint, pastoral homeland of the Hobbits, a race of short yet courageous dwellers of the fictional Middle-earth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
In addition to reflecting a huge range of animal sizes, the dataset also represented sharks that fill a variety of ecological niches, from reef dwellers to bottom feeders to open-ocean predators.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
City dwellers rarely have proper control of their thermostat, and rural dwellers are first to lose power in the event of any winter inclement weather.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Don’t limit yourself to wearing these shoes in nautical destinations—even city dwellers are getting in on this trend.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Now the Gambel’s quail of the Southwest is almost entirely a desert bird and not, like the Eastern bobwhite, a dweller on farms and fields.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
City dwellers, these 11 burgers are worth the drive.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Chris Sims, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Oct. 2025
Weekends have a different vibe altogether — wedding parties, Bay Area couples ditching the Central Valley heat, city dwellers chasing a calmer scene.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
Tolkien conceived of the Shire as the quaint, pastoral homeland of the Hobbits, a race of short yet courageous dwellers of the fictional Middle-earth.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
In addition to reflecting a huge range of animal sizes, the dataset also represented sharks that fill a variety of ecological niches, from reef dwellers to bottom feeders to open-ocean predators.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Oct. 2025
City dwellers rarely have proper control of their thermostat, and rural dwellers are first to lose power in the event of any winter inclement weather.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2025
Don’t limit yourself to wearing these shoes in nautical destinations—even city dwellers are getting in on this trend.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Now the Gambel’s quail of the Southwest is almost entirely a desert bird and not, like the Eastern bobwhite, a dweller on farms and fields.
—Jack O'Connor, Outdoor Life, 23 Oct. 2025
City dwellers, these 11 burgers are worth the drive.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller
Noun
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This week, faced with the prospect of losing SNAP assistance and the stress of the holidays around the corner, Gabrielle, a West Virginia resident, reluctantly raised her hand in a community Facebook group.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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Kump said his priorities include ensuring KCKCC is protected to maintain access to quality, affordable education and looking to expand the school to a Leavenworth campus and reducing the tax burden on Wyandotte County residents.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While the cease-fire is essential to prevent further injury and death, humanitarian aid to the 2 million inhabitants of Gaza is vital to begin transforming their situations.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories The film explores how colonial-era conflicts resurface through supernatural events, with spirits returning and black magic stirring as the legacy of empire haunts the land and its inhabitants in Bujang Valley.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Oct. 2025
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One of the two 15-year-olds died at the scene, while the other two occupants of the Camry were transported to Regions Hospital with serious injuries.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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Seven occupants, including the pilot, were in the balloon's basket during the crash, but none were taken to the hospital by responding ambulances, according to police.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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