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, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
But when the film takes the perspective of a human looking at the forest dwellers, their eyes appear small and dark, almost nondescript.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, congestion pricing is bringing in roughly half a billion a month, the cash is already paying for a lot of work on the transit system, traffic is significantly down, and city dwellers are breathing in fewer fumes.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026
For city dwellers, ditching your car for a bike or walking just once a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Skinny sneakers marry functionality and fashion, cropping up on runways and busy city dwellers alike.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Some litigation now has blocked that practice, and officials with Sanitation, DHS and the NYPD should be careful to not compound the issue by treating encampment-dwellers with respect.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
City dwellers piped in fresh water and flushed dirt away.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Sorry to say but there were no Blundstones Chelsea Boots in sight—the uniform of every American mountain town dweller.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
But when the film takes the perspective of a human looking at the forest dwellers, their eyes appear small and dark, almost nondescript.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, congestion pricing is bringing in roughly half a billion a month, the cash is already paying for a lot of work on the transit system, traffic is significantly down, and city dwellers are breathing in fewer fumes.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Mar. 2026
For city dwellers, ditching your car for a bike or walking just once a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 24 Feb. 2026
Skinny sneakers marry functionality and fashion, cropping up on runways and busy city dwellers alike.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
Some litigation now has blocked that practice, and officials with Sanitation, DHS and the NYPD should be careful to not compound the issue by treating encampment-dwellers with respect.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
City dwellers piped in fresh water and flushed dirt away.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
Sorry to say but there were no Blundstones Chelsea Boots in sight—the uniform of every American mountain town dweller.
—Amelia Arvesen, Outside, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller
Noun
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Local opposition grows Organizers say opposition to the detention center has grown across Walton County, with residents urging state and federal leaders to reconsider the proposal.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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All of those traits will be called upon if the Rancho Palos Verdes resident is to make another deep run at the BNP Paribas Open, the place that feels like home and where his biggest breakthrough came in 2022.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The History of Cabbage Key The key’s first inhabitants were Calusa Indians.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The creative chaotic Ever enter a room that looks like a mess to you, but its inhabitant knows exactly where everything is?—
Julianna Chen,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The occupants of the vehicle, Martinez and Orta, are directed to exit the vehicle.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The occupants of a commuter plane that crashed into a residential neighborhood shortly after taking off from Phoenix Deer Valley Airport could tell something was wrong with the plane's engine.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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