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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
Final enforcement numbers are not yet available, but county staff are reviewing the complaints along with video evidence from Metro Fire drones, sheriff’s deputies and residents to determine whether to issue fines or citations. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Kuna residents would pay $20 more per $100,000 of property value in their taxes, while Nampa would see a decrease of $2 per $100,000, according to Nampa Fire Protection District Chief Kirk Carpenter. — Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Adjective
Monrings unfold outdoors, whether exploring the property’s extensive trail network, joining morning yoga, learning the art of beekeeping, meeting the resident goats or taking one of the rotating creative workshops. — Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Bose QuietComfort Ultra According to resident audio expert Tim Gideon, the Bose QuietComfort Ultra stand out for their class-leading active noise cancellation. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 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
  • Schongau has more than 12,000 inhabitants and is located southwest of Munich.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Mars inhabitants will need to eat, drink, breathe, heal, sleep, relax, and collaborate productively for months or years at a time.
    — Chris Carberry, Space.com, 7 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
  • Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
  • All three occupants in the Lamborghini were hit and taken to Memorial Regional Hospital.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 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
  • 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
  • The question then becomes whether the immobile Goldin would stand as such an alternative.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026
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