as in inhabitants
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of residents
Officials stress that no action is needed and that residents should not call 911.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The loss of the historical building drew criticism from the public and former residents, including former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Some 1,270 counties lost residents in the year to July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau figures out Thursday.
—Augusta Saraiva, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
The day prior, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the masses of mostly Shia residents of southern Lebanon could be displaced for an indefinite period.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
In Dallas-Fort Worth, there were 104,378 births and 53,559 deaths, which means 50,819 of the area’s new residents were a result of natural population change.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Focus on the structures (literal or not) that will nourish comfort for all residents.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg grew by the most residents in that span, at 26,554.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The loss of the historical building drew criticism from the public and former residents, including former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.
—Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
At the time, many homes for seniors were reluctant to accept new residents whose room, board and caregiving costs were being subsidized by Medicaid, records show.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2026
Some 1,270 counties lost residents in the year to July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau figures out Thursday.
—Augusta Saraiva, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
The day prior, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the masses of mostly Shia residents of southern Lebanon could be displaced for an indefinite period.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 26 Mar. 2026
In Dallas-Fort Worth, there were 104,378 births and 53,559 deaths, which means 50,819 of the area’s new residents were a result of natural population change.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Focus on the structures (literal or not) that will nourish comfort for all residents.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
Mecklenburg grew by the most residents in that span, at 26,554.
—John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residents
Noun
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Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Within moments, icy water began crashing over the gunwale, causing the boat to flip like a toy — and dumping the three occupants into the dark, shockingly cold water.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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All occupants were evaluated at the scene, and no arrests were made.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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The county also added an insurance requirement that pilots argue extends beyond what airport tenants and pilots of larger planes flying in and out of the facility must show.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The New Britain property has a two-family 3,400-square-foot house, which the listing says is rented by long term 15-20 year tenants.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Residents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residents. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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