RESIDENTS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

residents

noun

plural of resident

as in inhabitants

one who lives permanently in a place a resident of Atlanta

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Recent Examples of residents Lineage has been a pariah in the community, with residents and Los Angeles officials speaking out after the company missed the city’s 45-day deadline to remove the waste. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 The board’s original August notice alleged that visitors parked along private streets and could impede residents or emergency vehicles. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026 While city leaders and many residents believe Scheels will bring a big economic boost, others believe the decision was rushed. — Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 The flooding damaged a pipeline spanning the canyon that supplies water to millions of tourists and residents. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 Wyandotte County residents can vote on their favorite student art installations during this weekend’s Third Friday Art Walk. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026 Sales are launching this month, with ASerra expected to welcome residents and guests in 2028. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 Authorities ordered residents and businesses within one mile of the site to evacuate as crews secured the area. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Hurricane safety tips This weekend would be a good time for Hawaii residents to review hurricane safety plans. — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

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Its inhabitants won their freedom from Spain by royal decree in 1691.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026
The film offers a portrait of a remote Salvadoran village whose inhabitants carry the memory of a massacre during the country’s civil war.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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All three occupants were evaluated for smoke inhalation at the scene and were taken to an area hospital, according to fire officials.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026
The school district said a student received minor injuries, however the patrol wrote the school bus occupants were not injured.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

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