as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
Michael P. McKinney, USA Today, 7 June 2025
According to the Israeli military, Sharia was among the militant leaders who stormed Kibbutz Nir Oz, a small Israeli community near the Gaza border where many residents were killed or taken hostage during the brutal terror assault that led to Israel’s war in Gaza.
—Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
If the issues are more serious — such as an old injury that went untreated and is causing posture problems — Layan's resident physiotherapist can recommend a massage or laser treatment to address the problem.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Noun
The lighthouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is situated just offshore of Sleepy Hollow, a village of more than 11,400 residents, in the Kingsland Point Park area.
—Michael P. McKinney, USA Today, 7 June 2025
According to the Israeli military, Sharia was among the militant leaders who stormed Kibbutz Nir Oz, a small Israeli community near the Gaza border where many residents were killed or taken hostage during the brutal terror assault that led to Israel’s war in Gaza.
—Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 7 June 2025
Adjective
Guests will sail aboard the luxurious and modern Amadeus Star, enjoying hotel-style comforts, gourmet cuisine, and private small-group excursions led by an experienced resident tour director.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2025
If the issues are more serious — such as an old injury that went untreated and is causing posture problems — Layan's resident physiotherapist can recommend a massage or laser treatment to address the problem.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
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Noun
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For centuries before Ferdinand Magellan first set foot here in 1521, the inhabitants were natural seafarers, docking on its islands and thriving aboard floating communities on boats called balangay, a word that today has come to mean the country’s smallest political unit, or village.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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And while there have been many inhabitants of the building over the years, local legend says that at least one person has yet to leave: The ghost of Don Liborio, a merchant allegedly walled alive for the death of a young woman, is said to haunt the place.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 June 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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Napoleon, the pig who takes despotic control of the farm following the revolution — voiced with haughty gusto by Seth Rogen — bears an uncanny resemblance to the current occupant of the White House.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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Hicks agrees that deferred maintenance can lead to health and safety risks to a home’s occupants.—
Jamie Gold,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The Elkhorn site includes 256 stationary Tesla Megapacks — essentially shipping container-sized units filled with battery modules.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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That’s why energy harvesting like solar panels remains a niche solution today, better suited for stationary or ultra-low-power robots.—
James Pikul,
The Conversation,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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About 30 minutes later, three deputies debated how to book the immobile man.—
Christopher Damien,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Video posted on social media showed victims and debris strewn across a long stretch of road, with at least seven people lying immobile on the ground.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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