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
Over time, much of the plastic has gained living inhabitants, according to a 2023 study published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.
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Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
In 1904, when Elizabeth was born, there were probably about 200 Jews in a town with somewhere around 6,000 inhabitants.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Almost half of Haiti’s nearly 12 million inhabitants already face high levels of acute food insecurity.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The series follows Oona and Baba, a sister-and-brother puffin duo, and the other inhabitants of an island off the coast of Ireland.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Almost half of Haiti's nearly 12 million inhabitants already face high levels of acute food insecurity.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Its inhabitants are not seen as simple victims, however.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
These settlements represented a direct challenge to Spanish colonial rule, as their inhabitants organized systems of defense and actively resisted slavery and European domination.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Utah’s canyon country has always been a source of rejuvenation and connection for me — the kaleidoscope of rocks, raucous pinyon jays, the legacy of millennia of inhabitants.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
In 1904, when Elizabeth was born, there were probably about 200 Jews in a town with somewhere around 6,000 inhabitants.
—Marcy Thompson, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2026
Almost half of Haiti’s nearly 12 million inhabitants already face high levels of acute food insecurity.
—Evens Sanon, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
The series follows Oona and Baba, a sister-and-brother puffin duo, and the other inhabitants of an island off the coast of Ireland.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 12 Apr. 2026
Almost half of Haiti's nearly 12 million inhabitants already face high levels of acute food insecurity.
—ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
Its inhabitants are not seen as simple victims, however.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026
These settlements represented a direct challenge to Spanish colonial rule, as their inhabitants organized systems of defense and actively resisted slavery and European domination.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
Utah’s canyon country has always been a source of rejuvenation and connection for me — the kaleidoscope of rocks, raucous pinyon jays, the legacy of millennia of inhabitants.
—Stephen Trimble, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitants
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Most of all, life at Kukuiʻula allows residents to experience the feelings of belonging, family togetherness, and ties to nature that permeate Hawaiian culture.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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No deaths were listed among residents ages 18-24.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Broward Corrections Two other occupants in the car, Jerome Taylor, 32, and Kelby Broward-Richardson, 31, were initially not located.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
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The three occupants were taken by ambulance to a hospital where one of the victims later died, fire officials said.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Inhabitants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitants. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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