as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In 1996, Chicago residents elected Obama to the Illinois Senate.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
In August 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency canceled Solar for All, a $7 billion Biden-era solar grant program intended to help pay for resident solar projects and lower energy bills for middle to low-income households.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Appreciation from residents of his hometown, most of whom are Phillies fans, has been constant since his ascent to the big-league level last year.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In 1996, Chicago residents elected Obama to the Illinois Senate.
—Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
Adjective
The Maitland nonprofit cares for around 800 sick, injured and orphaned birds annually while inviting the public for educational programs and to visit with the center’s 30 resident raptors.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
In August 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency canceled Solar for All, a $7 billion Biden-era solar grant program intended to help pay for resident solar projects and lower energy bills for middle to low-income households.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
Noun
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Here, Sue Brown, left, of Athens, and Ann Massenburg, of Macon, law students, cuddle four of the tree-trunk inhabitants, which seem none too impressed.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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The company's goal for Mars is so large that Musk won't get a bonus of restricted shares unless SpaceX establishes a colony on the planet with more than 1 million inhabitants.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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
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Fans brushed off criticism The fans at the Lincoln Memorial brushed off criticism about the bouts being held at the White House — on federal grounds owned not by its occupant, but by the American people.—
Fatima Hussein,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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No injuries were reported; however, occupants of the home were displaced, and the Office of Emergency Management assisted.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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Will fly one scientific instrument and one other stationary payload awarded under NASA’s CLPS initiative.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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On a sunny day in late May, a brand-new Mazda CX-5 was accelerated to about 40 mph and driven toward a stationary object with the express purpose of testing whether the vehicle would hit it.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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The highly effective treatment involves sterilizing screwworm pupae -- the immobile stage of the screwworm before metamorphosis -- by exposing them to gamma radiation and then releasing them into the wild to mate with fertile females.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Scales are immobile for much of their life, appearing as small tan to gray bumps.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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