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
How many more times do audiences need to see fat people framed as miserable basement dwellers?
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Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In a world in which communities can often sit uncomfortably with conservation, Wilderness offers a framework for balance that is not just a philosophy, but a practice, offering a sense of hopefulness as well as a window into what will ultimately sustain this slice of paradise—for all its dwellers.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Wilder sofa is another contemporary silhouette with a wide range of colorful upholsteries to appeal to youthful home dwellers.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Etta Avenue Hendrix Velvet Loveseat In the show, the cast often gathers on a soft-looking teal couch to discuss the duplicitous dealings of their fellow castle-dwellers.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The brand has come to signify rugged, often uncultured New York grit, its actual working-class relevance and celebration in seminal rap lyrics feeding internet snarkers’ stereotypes of city dwellers.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
That being said, many city dwellers don't have this option.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Across college football, Indiana’s two-year rise from Big Ten basement dweller to national championship participant is breaking people’s brains.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The result is a collection that translates outdoor references into pieces for the city dweller but deliberately stopping short of performance wear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In a world in which communities can often sit uncomfortably with conservation, Wilderness offers a framework for balance that is not just a philosophy, but a practice, offering a sense of hopefulness as well as a window into what will ultimately sustain this slice of paradise—for all its dwellers.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
The Wilder sofa is another contemporary silhouette with a wide range of colorful upholsteries to appeal to youthful home dwellers.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2026
Etta Avenue Hendrix Velvet Loveseat In the show, the cast often gathers on a soft-looking teal couch to discuss the duplicitous dealings of their fellow castle-dwellers.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The brand has come to signify rugged, often uncultured New York grit, its actual working-class relevance and celebration in seminal rap lyrics feeding internet snarkers’ stereotypes of city dwellers.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2026
That being said, many city dwellers don't have this option.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
Across college football, Indiana’s two-year rise from Big Ten basement dweller to national championship participant is breaking people’s brains.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
The result is a collection that translates outdoor references into pieces for the city dweller but deliberately stopping short of performance wear.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller
Noun
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the goal is to enhance safety, residents have some concerns.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The new Arawak Spa, named for the local indigenous tribe, occupies a breezy former villa with its own serenity pool, and herbal treatments inspired by the island’s first inhabitants.—
Alex Postman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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With sixty-four inhabitants, as of the 2020 census, the county is the least populated in the country.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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All of the home’s occupants had evacuated before fire crews arrived, the department said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The cards were left in several cars abandoned after their occupants were arrested by ICE agents earlier this week in Eagle County, during what Sánchez described as fake traffic stops.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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