as in inhabitants
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of residents
Below is a list of the top five books Cincinnati residents checked out the most in October, according to the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library system.
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet, dedicated foodies are now heading instead to Greenville, a charming city of just more than 70,000 residents, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In the days after the shooting, nearby residents told Fox59 that a house party was going on before the gunfire.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The Herald identified residents who had lived in the apartments at the time Ibrahim owned them through eviction filings dating back to 1998.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In Kentucky, 1 in 8 residents rely on SNAP benefits for food assistance.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
The death toll from heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said Friday, as residents of the flooded city of Hoi An started cleanup operations as the water levels began to subside.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The advisories repeatedly urge residents to secure outdoor items, including seasonal holiday decorations, and to use extra caution when driving, particularly for high-profile and commercial vehicles.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Democratic lawmakers have called Kehoe’s effort misleading and hollow, saying the money was also minuscule compared to the $130 million the state receives each month to provide federal food assistance to more than 650,000 residents.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
Yet, dedicated foodies are now heading instead to Greenville, a charming city of just more than 70,000 residents, nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
—Nevin Martell, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
In the days after the shooting, nearby residents told Fox59 that a house party was going on before the gunfire.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
The Herald identified residents who had lived in the apartments at the time Ibrahim owned them through eviction filings dating back to 1998.
—Deena Sabry, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
In Kentucky, 1 in 8 residents rely on SNAP benefits for food assistance.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
The death toll from heavy floods in central Vietnam has risen to 13, the government said Friday, as residents of the flooded city of Hoi An started cleanup operations as the water levels began to subside.
—Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2025
The advisories repeatedly urge residents to secure outdoor items, including seasonal holiday decorations, and to use extra caution when driving, particularly for high-profile and commercial vehicles.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Democratic lawmakers have called Kehoe’s effort misleading and hollow, saying the money was also minuscule compared to the $130 million the state receives each month to provide federal food assistance to more than 650,000 residents.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residents
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Following yet another renovation, the city’s inhabitants eventually relocated again to the quickly burgeoning city of Gothenburg, which remains a major center today.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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The title refers to the series' universal optimism pandemic that has somehow swept the planet, creating one unnaturally cheerful global society out of the planet's billions of inhabitants.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Choosing the performance setting from the touch screen delivered instant acceleration that pressed occupants into the back of its leather seats.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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Like many of its competitors, Niu's entry is built for two side-by-side occupants.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Nov. 2025
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In Miami, groups of homeowners and tenants were united in fighting climate gentrification, and in trying to keep their homes.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The landlord was hospitalized and is in serious condition, Castillo told NBC 4, adding that there does not seem to be any pre-existing connection between the intruder and the building tenants.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Residents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residents. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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