as in residents
one who lives permanently in a place
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Recent Examples of inhabitants
Mischie’s comedy takes place in a remote, mountainous village in Romania where every one of the inhabitants has applied for government benefits, claiming disabilities of various kinds.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
If an ostrich egg reveals rainy conditions, that means an individual human settlement likely also felt that precipitation—and maybe the inhabitants changed their behavior accordingly.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
On planets like Earth, atmospheres composed of gases offer a surrounding layer of protection, helping control temperature and shielding inhabitants from things like radiation.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
That its inhabitants were one people among many, just like everyone else.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Yet the vast majority of the Republic’s five million inhabitants speak English first, or English only.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
Fighting is ongoing in Lebanon despite a shaky ceasefire — Israel ordered inhabitants of seven towns to evacuate ahead of military operations.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The city of Reynosa has 690,000 inhabitants and sits across the river from McAllen, Texas.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Kinshasa itself is a megacity of over 15 million people, according to the World Bank, where the vast majority of inhabitants struggle to live day to day.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 7 May 2026
If an ostrich egg reveals rainy conditions, that means an individual human settlement likely also felt that precipitation—and maybe the inhabitants changed their behavior accordingly.
—Hannah Richter, Scientific American, 7 May 2026
On planets like Earth, atmospheres composed of gases offer a surrounding layer of protection, helping control temperature and shielding inhabitants from things like radiation.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 May 2026
That its inhabitants were one people among many, just like everyone else.
—Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
Yet the vast majority of the Republic’s five million inhabitants speak English first, or English only.
—Big Think, 4 May 2026
Fighting is ongoing in Lebanon despite a shaky ceasefire — Israel ordered inhabitants of seven towns to evacuate ahead of military operations.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The city of Reynosa has 690,000 inhabitants and sits across the river from McAllen, Texas.
—CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Kinshasa itself is a megacity of over 15 million people, according to the World Bank, where the vast majority of inhabitants struggle to live day to day.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitants
Noun
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At the commissioner’s court meeting, area residents universally condemned the idea, variously calling it a Trojan horse, a foothold, a wasp’s nest, and a bribe.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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In the same time frame, inner-ring suburbs have lost residents.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Police are looking to speak with occupants of a black Nissan registered in Topeka.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Other occupants identified, prior deportations noted A passenger was detained on an immigration hold, while a third occupant fled and has not been located.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Inhabitants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitants. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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