as in residents
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 dwellers
The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers.
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Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The finale reveals something about Stephanie that’s even more surprising, though the Vault dwellers don’t discover this.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Vertical gardens save space and are particularly handy for urban dwellers.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Finally, back in the vaults, Steph (Annabel O'Hagan) has been exposed to the rest of the vault dwellers as a relic of the pre-war times (and from Canada, no less).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Kyiv residents endure long daily blackouts as Russia devastates the power system, leaving tower block dwellers freezing in apartments with no heat or light.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
How many more times do audiences need to see fat people framed as miserable basement dwellers?
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The finale reveals something about Stephanie that’s even more surprising, though the Vault dwellers don’t discover this.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Vertical gardens save space and are particularly handy for urban dwellers.
—Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Feb. 2026
Finally, back in the vaults, Steph (Annabel O'Hagan) has been exposed to the rest of the vault dwellers as a relic of the pre-war times (and from Canada, no less).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Kyiv residents endure long daily blackouts as Russia devastates the power system, leaving tower block dwellers freezing in apartments with no heat or light.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
How many more times do audiences need to see fat people framed as miserable basement dwellers?
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwellers
Noun
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The company is also committing financial support to local residents.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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In February 2024, the City Council appointed seven residents to serve.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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White settlers and corporations quickly swooped in to tap into the vast natural riches of these new territories, relegating the original inhabitants to being strangers in their own land.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The rest of the world’s living inhabitants don’t have it so good.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The five-occupant seating designation is a misnomer in sub-compact SUVs, unless second-seat occupants are particularly petite adults or children.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Officials say both occupants were able to deplane safely on their own.—
Fox19 staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Dwellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellers. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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