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 forest had taught him that city dwellers could often be regulated by cruel and rather unpredictable codes.
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Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Communities that now seem remote to city dwellers were, for centuries, important stops on the trade and migration routes that shaped European history.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Depending on gender, 60-year-old rural residents can expect to live 6 months to 2 years less than city-dwellers, one 2025 study found.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Apartment dwellers know better than anyone that being conservative with floor real estate isn’t a want, but a need.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Even seasoned city dwellers can get turned around.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Her pixie haircut, low-key and faintly offbeat style is said to resonate with Gen Z city dwellers.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Jan. 2026
The Stars are looking to avenge last week’s 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, who are currently one of the cellar-dwellers of the Western Conference.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Desert dwellers don’t have to go far to get their snow fix.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Communities that now seem remote to city dwellers were, for centuries, important stops on the trade and migration routes that shaped European history.
—Sarah Moss, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Depending on gender, 60-year-old rural residents can expect to live 6 months to 2 years less than city-dwellers, one 2025 study found.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Apartment dwellers know better than anyone that being conservative with floor real estate isn’t a want, but a need.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Even seasoned city dwellers can get turned around.
—Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Her pixie haircut, low-key and faintly offbeat style is said to resonate with Gen Z city dwellers.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Jan. 2026
The Stars are looking to avenge last week’s 4-3 loss to the Blackhawks, who are currently one of the cellar-dwellers of the Western Conference.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 1 Jan. 2026
Desert dwellers don’t have to go far to get their snow fix.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwellers
Noun
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Delaware County During a Code Blue, residents in need of shelter are encouraged to visit one of Delaware County's weather advisory relief centers.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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In their release, police urged the public to avoid the area and told local residents to stay inside.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Windsors’ real estate portfolio is far from shabby, but the centuries-old castles lack a personal touch from their modern-day inhabitants.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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At that time, Buttenheim had approximately 800 inhabitants and a large Jewish community.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Malachi and the other occupants of the Camry had to be extricated from the vehicle before being transported to the hospital, police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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This evolution aims to transform the vehicle interior into a drive-less environment where occupants can engage with entertainment and other activities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Dwellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellers. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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