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
What sets them apart is, in exchange for yearly sacrifices in the form of new hires who seem like they won’t be missed, the Virgil’s inhabitants have been granted a conditional immortality that makes the film’s action sequences more fun for a while and then more tedious.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
While the new research was focused on microgravity conditions, hypothetical Mars inhabitants will experience roughly 38 percent of Earth’s gravity.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Today, many of its inhabitants are Chinese descendants of the traders who shaped this city.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Mabel quickly realizes that the glade’s inhabitants have not left of their own accord but have been pushed out by the scheming mayor, Jerry (Jon Hamm).
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The story of Simba's journey from frightened young lion to king unfolds against the backdrop of a lush set that brings the Serengeti and its inhabitants to life.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
In an effort to counter security concerns, Rodríguez said Venezuela now has one of the lowest homicide rates in the region, at three per 100,000 inhabitants, below the Latin American average.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Occasionally the focus drops to the fishermen’s crustacean quarry in the deep, also guarded and unhurried but intensely vulnerable; the man-lobster parallel isn’t stretched to the point of contrivance, but the film takes a thoughtfully holistic view of all the region’s living inhabitants.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Also absent are the inhabitants of the region.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2026
Alison Willmore, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026
While the new research was focused on microgravity conditions, hypothetical Mars inhabitants will experience roughly 38 percent of Earth’s gravity.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
Today, many of its inhabitants are Chinese descendants of the traders who shaped this city.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Mabel quickly realizes that the glade’s inhabitants have not left of their own accord but have been pushed out by the scheming mayor, Jerry (Jon Hamm).
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 26 Mar. 2026
The story of Simba's journey from frightened young lion to king unfolds against the backdrop of a lush set that brings the Serengeti and its inhabitants to life.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 25 Mar. 2026
In an effort to counter security concerns, Rodríguez said Venezuela now has one of the lowest homicide rates in the region, at three per 100,000 inhabitants, below the Latin American average.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Occasionally the focus drops to the fishermen’s crustacean quarry in the deep, also guarded and unhurried but intensely vulnerable; the man-lobster parallel isn’t stretched to the point of contrivance, but the film takes a thoughtfully holistic view of all the region’s living inhabitants.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Also absent are the inhabitants of the region.
—Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitants
Noun
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Officials stress that no action is needed and that residents should not call 911.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The loss of the historical building drew criticism from the public and former residents, including former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five of the six occupants were ejected from the vehicle, while one person was trapped inside.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Along with valid photo identification, occupants must also provide a statement from a licensed physician stating that a permanent disability severely limits aspects of their daily lives.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Inhabitants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitants. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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