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
Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.
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The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Another special inhabitant of the park is the rare Barbour’s map turtle, only found in this part of the country.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Another of these production facilities is Site 931, which expanded into Baitu village, prompting the evictions of its inhabitants.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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The Conversation, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
Another special inhabitant of the park is the rare Barbour’s map turtle, only found in this part of the country.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.
—Christine Keiner, The Conversation, 2 Apr. 2026
Another of these production facilities is Site 931, which expanded into Baitu village, prompting the evictions of its inhabitants.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
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Just last week, during the No Kings rally at the Boston Common, Campbell directly asked state residents to utilize the portal in order for her office to carry out prosecutions of federal agents.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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What Alkassar, who lives on South Beach, does hope to do is lure not only Miami Beach residents and tourists but locals who have in recent times proved reluctant to cross the bridges from the mainland.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The chase continued for several minutes until Judon crashed into a Ford sedan near the intersection of Garey Avenue and County Road, killing both of the vehicle's occupants.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The state attorney general’s job was open in 2010 because the then-occupant, Bill McCollum, was leaving to run for governor.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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