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
Noun
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The History of Cabbage Key The key’s first inhabitants were Calusa Indians.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The inhabitants were afraid of actions as simple as turning on the lights.—
Diana García,
AZCentral.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Officials are warning residents to stay out of the sun and watch for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The hotel’s 9 occupants were evacuated and moved to a different hotel.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
8 Mar. 2026
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Unknown occupants of the sedan took out guns and shot the man once in each leg, police said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Habitants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/habitants. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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