as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Since February, city officials have solicited resident input and bond committees have narrowed down the lists.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Since September, North Jersey residents have had other run-ins with coyotes, plus a black bear and a fox.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Noun
He got married in 2012, and his then-spouse petitioned for his permanent resident status, also known as a green card.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
Since February, city officials have solicited resident input and bond committees have narrowed down the lists.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Other high-profile Massachusetts residents who have moved are reluctant to blame the tax.
—Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025
Since September, North Jersey residents have had other run-ins with coyotes, plus a black bear and a fox.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
Noun
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While the cease-fire is essential to prevent further injury and death, humanitarian aid to the 2 million inhabitants of Gaza is vital to begin transforming their situations.—
Anna Halford,
Time,
25 Oct. 2025
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Related Stories The film explores how colonial-era conflicts resurface through supernatural events, with spirits returning and black magic stirring as the legacy of empire haunts the land and its inhabitants in Bujang Valley.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
24 Oct. 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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This turned out to be a decorative piece left by the previous occupants; soon, it would get boxed up and sent to a warehouse where Saft keeps his inventory.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The investigation showed the incident began as a road rage event, initially a verbal altercation, involving the occupants of a pair of vehicles, the release states.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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In the picture, the little one, whose face was covered with a pumpkin emoji, could be seen standing on the seat of the driver's side of a stationary vehicle.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Faced with more distant suffering, however, most people in wealthy societies are curiously immobile.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The degree of difficulty rises significantly with the immobile Flacco, but the Bengals will be banking on his understanding of getting the ball out to avoid those hits.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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