as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonisms.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
First, the President lacks the authority to grant gold card purchasers lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
—David Bier, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Aside from the question of funding Trump’s goal, a major rethinking of current plans for the property — actually two independent plans derived from two lawsuits — would probably be needed to accommodate 6,000 new residents.
—Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
In long-term care, however, families and residents may worry that correcting the way staff members speak could create antagonisms.
—Paula Span, New York Times, 3 May 2025
Adjective
This movie’s resident cool dude, Bucky is a soulful warrior with a prosthetic metal arm who looks good on a motorcycle and is mostly here to provide franchise continuity.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 1 May 2025
First, the President lacks the authority to grant gold card purchasers lawful permanent resident status in the United States.
—David Bier, Time, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
Noun
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Even so, the eruption was disastrous for Tristan’s inhabitants.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
23 May 2025
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Lupita Nyong'o stars as Roz, a service robot who washes up on a small island with no human inhabitants and must figure out how to adapt her programming to the wilderness while mothering a baby goose.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
23 May 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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Doucette entered the water and helped crew members of a local lobster boat who used a hammer to break one of the vehicle’s windows so the occupants could get out, the fire department said.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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The East Putnam Fire Department said the lone occupant was able to exit the car under their own power before emergency crews responded.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Keeping this current roster together is the equivalent of working out on a stationary bike.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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The main difference between them is that hampers are often stationary and taller.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
20 May 2025
Adjective
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The face itself looked fine — a bit glowy at times and immobile around the eyes — but its novelty quickly wore off.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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When Wells fell, he was held completely immobile for 30 minutes by the tons of wet concrete surrounding him, his suit says.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 May 2025
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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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