as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Recent Examples of inhabitant
These ocean inhabitants rely on both the moonlight and sunlight for hunting, mating, reproduction and other important milestones.
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Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
The possible relocation of the animals is the latest in decades of controversy surrounding the L.A. Zoo’s elephant program, which experts and activists have long criticized because of its small enclosure size and history of deaths and health challenges among its inhabitants.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
This supernatural short takes place in London in 1757 where a visionary writer locked in an insane asylum is targeted by the Devil to compose a specific poem that will allow him to lord over the Earth and its inhabitants.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Even so, the eruption was disastrous for Tristan’s inhabitants.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
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Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
The possible relocation of the animals is the latest in decades of controversy surrounding the L.A. Zoo’s elephant program, which experts and activists have long criticized because of its small enclosure size and history of deaths and health challenges among its inhabitants.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
This supernatural short takes place in London in 1757 where a visionary writer locked in an insane asylum is targeted by the Devil to compose a specific poem that will allow him to lord over the Earth and its inhabitants.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Even so, the eruption was disastrous for Tristan’s inhabitants.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
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Trump may ruin their lives — Alejandra Morales, Mexico City resident A day earlier, the president had been more pointed in her critique of U.S. immigration roundups, which have drawn widespread outrage here.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The city is being designed to understand residents’ needs and support personalized and proactive services such as healthcare, activity scheduling, and temperature management.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Napoleon, the pig who takes despotic control of the farm following the revolution — voiced with haughty gusto by Seth Rogen — bears an uncanny resemblance to the current occupant of the White House.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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Hicks agrees that deferred maintenance can lead to health and safety risks to a home’s occupants.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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