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noun

Definition of residentnext
as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place a resident of Atlanta

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resident

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adjective

as in nonmigratory

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Recent Examples of resident
Noun
The building’s 42,000 square feet of amenities will be shared among a relatively small number of residents. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2026 Police said a short time later, officers found the driver of the hit-and-run vehicle, identified as Rycroft-Strickland, who is a Southlake resident. — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Adjective
The resident rate can also be combined with select promotions; just use code NORTHEASTRATE when booking and don't forget to bring proof of residency when checking in. — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026 But the site is private, and visitors are not allowed to enter, according to Jerome Feldman, the resident agent for the partnership that owns the land. — Courtney Bell, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
  1. inhabitant
  2. nonmigratory
  3. occupant
  4. stationary
  5. immobile
Noun
  • Israel launched a military campaign in Lebanon in September 2024, involving aerial bombardments and a ground invasion, which killed more than 4,000 people and displaced another one million inhabitants.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Archimedes is just four decades shy of the end of its 133-year journey when a number of bizarre, unsettling occurrences force the thirty thousand inhabitants to debate whether to turn around and return home.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of inhabitant
Adjective
  • Though native to East Africa and nonmigratory, the snail has made its way around the world, including to other parts of Africa, Hawaii, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, Brazil and much of subtropical Asia.
    — Kelsey Ables, Washington Post, 21 June 2023
  • So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019
Definition of nonmigratory
Noun
  • Police said the occupant of the semitractor-trailer was not injured.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Police say an argument broke out and Hill allegedly pointed a gun at all of the occupants in the vehicle before firing one round that struck Carter in the head.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of occupant
Adjective
  • That decision, Puente said, resulted in the Renfe train crashing into the Iryo train, which was stationary on the tracks farther ahead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The second is his high-end sense of anticipation, especially obvious in stationary attacking situations — like on the power play, or in this instance, in a six-on-five attacking scenario.
    — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of stationary
Adjective
  • As Ten’s lovelorn prison pen pal Lillian, an immobile shut-in, Peggy Fields Richardson initially appears to be a punchline, but goes on to deliver a nuanced turn as a woman who’s long awaited her chance at romance.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Clots can also be caused by inactivity, such as sitting on a long flight or being immobile after surgery.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of immobile

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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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