as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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One of those is the ever-increasing effects of global warming on the Earth and its inhabitants.
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
In the quaint village of Edmonton, a mysterious figure with devilish charm appears offering to fulfill the deepest desires of its inhabitants.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
Most of the inhabitants of Luxembourg speak English, French and German.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Before the conflict escalated, an average of 500 trucks were delivering aid daily to Gaza, a figure that relief organizations assert is essential for the region's 2.3 million inhabitants, many of whom have been displaced multiple times.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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A.j. Russo, Baltimore Sun, 12 Nov. 2024
In the quaint village of Edmonton, a mysterious figure with devilish charm appears offering to fulfill the deepest desires of its inhabitants.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
Most of the inhabitants of Luxembourg speak English, French and German.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Before the conflict escalated, an average of 500 trucks were delivering aid daily to Gaza, a figure that relief organizations assert is essential for the region's 2.3 million inhabitants, many of whom have been displaced multiple times.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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