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
Desert dwellers celebrate as the long summer heat finally breaks like a fever.
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Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The mini saucepan and fry pan are ideal for small spaces, great for apartment dwellers like me.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Andrew Lloyd Webber snuck in just before the screening, as did Running Man filmmaker and frequent BFI-dweller Edgar Wright.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Its compact design is convenient for small-apartment dwellers and college students living in dorms where storage space is sparse.
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
More of a surface-dweller type?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Electric vehicles promise lower costs and fewer emissions, but for city dwellers, charging access often lags behind the promise.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sky were among the WNBA's basement dwellers in the standings, with a 10-34 record that matched the Dallas Wings.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025
The mini saucepan and fry pan are ideal for small spaces, great for apartment dwellers like me.
—Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
Andrew Lloyd Webber snuck in just before the screening, as did Running Man filmmaker and frequent BFI-dweller Edgar Wright.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Its compact design is convenient for small-apartment dwellers and college students living in dorms where storage space is sparse.
—Shalwah Evans, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
More of a surface-dweller type?
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Electric vehicles promise lower costs and fewer emissions, but for city dwellers, charging access often lags behind the promise.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
The Sky were among the WNBA's basement dwellers in the standings, with a 10-34 record that matched the Dallas Wings.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller
Noun
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With nearly one-third of Los Angeles County's 10 million residents being foreign-born, the declaration has significant social and economic implications, especially for immigrant and mixed-status families.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Gas from Tehran fuels nearly a third of Iraq's electricity generation, yet frequent and prolonged outages remain common, forcing residents to rely on costly, polluting private generators.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The team aimed to study the past inhabitants’ diet and compare it with the diet of modern birds today.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Soon after, Kravitz began hosting an annual dental-care clinic, completely free of charge for the island’s inhabitants.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Within weeks, James’s attorney Lowell issued a detailed rebuttal, accusing Pulte of selectively highlighting one document while ignoring others that clearly named the niece as the intended occupant.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Video and eyewitness accounts showed bystanders trying but failing to open the doors of the burning car to rescue an occupant.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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