as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wawa withdrew plans for a fourth store in Fairfield last year due to a lack of resident support.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Nine people have died after a fire broke out at a Massachusetts assisted living facility overnight, leaving residents hanging out of windows screaming for help, according to authorities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The resident puppet troupe at the Nashville Public Library will present a musical adaptation of Goldilocks on May 9 at its main campus downtown.
—The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wawa withdrew plans for a fourth store in Fairfield last year due to a lack of resident support.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Adjective
One of the central concerns is whether Trump administration cuts to the National Weather Service — the backbone of the country’s weather warning system — will hamper local governments and residents from staving off disaster when severe weather strikes.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Nine people have died after a fire broke out at a Massachusetts assisted living facility overnight, leaving residents hanging out of windows screaming for help, according to authorities.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
Noun
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According to him, the city inhabitants were feeling betrayed when it became known that Mariupol's mayor and his administration had left the city in the first days of the full-scale Russian aggression.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The film follows the inhabitants of a town in Galicia who decide to dust off the village rondalla, a traditional music band.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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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
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So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
25 June 2019
Noun
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New homes should be safe, for the occupants and neighbors.—
Andrew Wimer,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The driver and sole occupant of the SUV sustained critical injuries, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 July 2025
Adjective
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Unlike other swinging sports, where an opponent is actively working against you (e.g., the pitcher in baseball), golf presents a stationary ball.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Many of the robots already working in warehouses are stationary robotic arms, mobile robots that operate via wheels or other kinds of stationary robots designed for just one function.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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If these thermal management systems are ineffective an electric vehicle could be rendered immobile (or worse) due to the battery overheating.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Rather, its success came from seeing and solving an inherent problem: personal entertainment was immobile, grounded in console stereo systems.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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