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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
Every year Chicago loses residents, the taxpayers who remain carry a larger share of a bill written for a bigger city. — Lisa Nee, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Data center projects have been shrouded in secrecy and marked by breathtaking indifference to residents’ concerns. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
Adjective
In 2005, Roth joined Jujamcyn, a company that owns five Broadway theaters, as a resident producer. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 Residents serve in a wide range of roles, from working the front desk to setting and clearing the dinner tables to running resident programs. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
  1. inhabitant
  2. nonmigratory
  3. occupant
  4. stationary
  5. immobile
Noun
  • The Hitlerite hordes are murdering and outraging the peaceful inhabitants of our country, having no mercy on women, children or old people.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation, roughly one for every seven inhabitants.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 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
  • Authorities said none of the occupants were wearing seat belts.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Also injured in the crash was a 3-year-old girl and a 2-year-old boy, both occupants of the 2008 Accord.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupant
Adjective
  • Many large facilities use stationary engines or combustion turbines for backup power.
    — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Three points later, France’s Térence Atmane cracked a forehand past a stationary Draper to move up 6-3, 2-6, 4-1 in their first-round match at the ATP Masters 1000 Canadian Open in Montreal, seemingly putting the result beyond doubt.
    — The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stationary
Adjective
  • Gripping your abs at maximum effort regardless of the task can make your torso feel like an immobile block.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Sure, Lucky’s escape is nearly foiled by the fleet-of-foot federal agent, but the same could be said for dozens of similar encounters throughout the premiere, at more perilous junctures than a brief jog between immobile trailers.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
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