as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The money raised will be split equally between GLIDE, a foundation that provides vital services to San Francisco's most vulnerable residents, and Eat.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
Members pay association fees, plus the regular resident and non-resident rates, to golf at Granada and had guaranteed weekly play times.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Noun
The scent permeated the air and residents’ clothing.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
The money raised will be split equally between GLIDE, a foundation that provides vital services to San Francisco's most vulnerable residents, and Eat.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
Adjective
Halina Shamshur is the resident botany expert at Plantum, a plant identification and care app.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 7 May 2026
Members pay association fees, plus the regular resident and non-resident rates, to golf at Granada and had guaranteed weekly play times.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
Noun
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Before pushing off from the beach, guides explain the deep spiritual connection the kamaʻāina (native born) have with the ocean and its inhabitants.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
14 May 2026
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The same can be said for the hungry inhabitants of the International Space Station (ISS).—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
14 May 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
Noun
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Suarez, the van occupant and two additional pedestrians, ages 44 and 36, were listed in stable condition.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Set across decades at a lakeside property in Brandenburg, the film follows successive inhabitants through the Nazi era, East Germany and reunification, tracing how political systems reshape ordinary lives whether their occupants acknowledge it or not.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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There's also a stationary bike inside the room for exercise.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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This left the vessel listing and immobile, as social media video of the boat shows.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Also on display at Greene Naftali are a number of his immobile fabric figures and abstract line drawings.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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