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
From Jason Voorhees terrorizing all visitors of Camp Crystal Lake to Michael Myers persistently haunting the inhabitants of Haddonfield, Illinois, horror movies have relied on the silence and mystique of their main antagonists for decades.
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Themed around a traditional Spanish fair, players will encounter Tormentosa’s less deadly inhabitants, and receive access to upgrades, minigames and more.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
That also might suggest that the inhabitants of those galaxies should find those same laws of physics.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
This mountain town of about 60,000 inhabitants was called home by a group of six athletes who would eventually become ski superstars in the 1950s.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Themed around a traditional Spanish fair, players will encounter Tormentosa’s less deadly inhabitants, and receive access to upgrades, minigames and more.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
That also might suggest that the inhabitants of those galaxies should find those same laws of physics.
—Big Think, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
Noun
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the goal is to enhance safety, residents have some concerns.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This evolution aims to transform the vehicle interior into a drive-less environment where occupants can engage with entertainment and other activities.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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The pilot, whose identity has not been publicly disclosed, was the sole occupant of a private plane.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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