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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
Russell Garbut, a resident of the tiny New Zealand township of Clyde that Neill regularly visited, told the Guardian. — ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 Flames from raging wildfires engulfed a train that was evacuating residents in Ontario, Canada. — Gina Park, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Adjective
Its nine resident airlines fly to about 30 nonstop destinations. — Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 There’s a resident big band that sets the tempo for dancing—there are even gentlemen hosts available for ladies—and a DJ rocks the small disco late into the night. — Fran Golden, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for resident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
  1. inhabitant
  2. nonmigratory
  3. occupant
  4. stationary
  5. immobile
Noun
  • These slopes have served as chalkboards for ancient inhabitants, as observation posts for new galaxies and mineral concentrations.
    — Cristina Dorador, The Dial, 14 July 2026
  • In 2015, El Salvador registered one of its most violent years, with 6,656 murders and a homicide rate of 106 per 100,000 inhabitants.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 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 Wednesday that 16 occupants had been rescued, some with injuries, while one victim was confirmed dead and three others were reported missing.
    — Michael McGough Updated July 16, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was later pronounced dead.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
Definition of occupant
Adjective
  • ParaZero believes the platform can protect both moving vehicles and stationary high-value assets without adding the weight penalties associated with conventional protective structures.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026
  • Will fly one scientific instrument and one other stationary payload awarded under NASA’s CLPS initiative.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of stationary
Adjective
  • 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
  • Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 27 June 2026
Definition of immobile

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