as in inhabitants
one who lives permanently in a place
the habitants of Indiana are nicknamed "Hoosiers"
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Recent Examples of habitants
In Les habitants, Depardon outfits a camper-trailer with mics and cameras and hits the French highways, parking in various locations around the country and inviting a range of people—teenagers and the elderly, single people and couples, parents and children—inside simply to talk.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for habitants
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The updraft knifed through the building, whose inhabitants were already suffering without heat or power for much of the winter as Russia pounded Ukraine’s energy system.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The decades-old attraction has been closed since last September when its more than 30 inhabitants were relocated elsewhere in the park.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
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Most of all, life at Kukuiʻula allows residents to experience the feelings of belonging, family togetherness, and ties to nature that permeate Hawaiian culture.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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No deaths were listed among residents ages 18-24.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
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Broward Corrections Two other occupants in the car, Jerome Taylor, 32, and Kelby Broward-Richardson, 31, were initially not located.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The three occupants were taken by ambulance to a hospital where one of the victims later died, fire officials said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Habitants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitants. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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