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
Over the course of three months, the team conducted medical examinations on nearly all 1,000 island inhabitants, collecting biological samples and systematically surveying the island’s flora and fauna.
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Ted Powers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Today, about 90% of Greenland's 56,562 inhabitants describe themselves as Inuit, a people indigenous to Arctic regions.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Passersby pause to take in the beauty of her native plants or offer a compliment, and children, mouths agape and fingers pointing, marvel at the buzzing inhabitants.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Its few dozen inhabitants study climate, sea ice, cosmic rays, meteorology, glaciology and biodiversity.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Ted Powers, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
Today, about 90% of Greenland's 56,562 inhabitants describe themselves as Inuit, a people indigenous to Arctic regions.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Passersby pause to take in the beauty of her native plants or offer a compliment, and children, mouths agape and fingers pointing, marvel at the buzzing inhabitants.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Its few dozen inhabitants study climate, sea ice, cosmic rays, meteorology, glaciology and biodiversity.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
Noun
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My priority is transparent, accountable leadership that puts residents first and keeps our community affordable, safe and thriving for all.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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While federal officials maintain that only criminals are being targeted, local advocates and community leaders say lawful residents and families with pending cases have also been detained, deepening fears that the crackdown is casting too wide a net and eroding public trust.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As a result, first responders used kayaks to rescue the occupants from their backyard as the house went up in flames.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The story follows So-ri, who after transferring schools finds a mysterious letter from the previous desk occupant, sparking a search for hidden letters and personal discovery.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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