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
Head to the Museum of the Cherokee People to explore exhibits that chronicle the history, heritage, and arts of the region’s earliest inhabitants.
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
When teen, Kat (Christina Ricci) and her pseudo spiritual medium dad (Bill Pullman) are hired to rid a haunted mansion of its ghostly inhabitants, Kat ends up meeting a friendly ghost named Casper.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Like most large cities in China, Beijing—the national capital, with over twenty-two million inhabitants—suffered from the long business lockdown during the COVID-19 crisis.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The understanding of this sonic landscape soon began to be embodied knowledge across the society once the war started, sinking into inhabitants’ psychic lives.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
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Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025
When teen, Kat (Christina Ricci) and her pseudo spiritual medium dad (Bill Pullman) are hired to rid a haunted mansion of its ghostly inhabitants, Kat ends up meeting a friendly ghost named Casper.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
Like most large cities in China, Beijing—the national capital, with over twenty-two million inhabitants—suffered from the long business lockdown during the COVID-19 crisis.
—Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
The understanding of this sonic landscape soon began to be embodied knowledge across the society once the war started, sinking into inhabitants’ psychic lives.
—Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 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
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Within weeks, James’s attorney Lowell issued a detailed rebuttal, accusing Pulte of selectively highlighting one document while ignoring others that clearly named the niece as the intended occupant.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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Video and eyewitness accounts showed bystanders trying but failing to open the doors of the burning car to rescue an occupant.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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