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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Noun
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Kinloch addressed his supporters at a gospel music celebration put on by metro Detroit pastors and musicians at Mount Zion Baptist Church over the weekend, and attended listening sessions with residents who invited him to speak.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025 -
The 52-year-old Milwaukee resident, who works in Brown Deer, has been a barber for more than 21 years.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hurricane José was expected to strike, too, a few days later, so inhabitants underwent a mandatory evacuation to Antigua en masse.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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Home to just over 1.1 million residents, the province's largest urban centers include Saskatoon, with 300,000 residents, and the capital city Regina, with approximately 240,000 inhabitants.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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All occupants were out of the building when firefighters arrived, and firefighters doused the fire, McIsaac said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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No injuries were reported for the occupants of the semitrailer or the other SUV.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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