as in inhabitants
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of residents
Ohio pays nursing homes a daily rate for Medicaid residents and provides additional payments to facilities that meet certain quality benchmarks.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
To Crowley and Dixit, their multispecies map is a natural extension of this worldview by identifying places meaningful to Penryn’s nonhuman residents and visitors.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Raman said those concerns stem from a broader sense that City Hall is failing to address residents’ concerns.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Rural residents of the province had per capita income of 13,052 yuan ($1,927) in 2020, while rural residents in China's wealthy province Zhejiang had income of 31,930 yuan ($4,714) in 2020.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
In Pompano Beach, Commissioner Audrey Fesik, whose district includes the beach area, has received complaints from residents.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Dozens of residents spoke out for and against the redesign of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where there are currently two beloved basketball courts, at the city commission meeting Tuesday night.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2026
To Crowley and Dixit, their multispecies map is a natural extension of this worldview by identifying places meaningful to Penryn’s nonhuman residents and visitors.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Raman said those concerns stem from a broader sense that City Hall is failing to address residents’ concerns.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 11 June 2026
Rural residents of the province had per capita income of 13,052 yuan ($1,927) in 2020, while rural residents in China's wealthy province Zhejiang had income of 31,930 yuan ($4,714) in 2020.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
In Pompano Beach, Commissioner Audrey Fesik, whose district includes the beach area, has received complaints from residents.
—Joan Murray, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Dozens of residents spoke out for and against the redesign of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where there are currently two beloved basketball courts, at the city commission meeting Tuesday night.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residents
Noun
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And though Tsalenjikha has a population of just 25,000, its inhabitants have had an outsized influence on Georgian history.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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However, these early ballgames were unregulated, raucous and violent encounters of two parties formed by inhabitants of two villages or two neighborhoods.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
Noun
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STRs steal occupants for normal hotels, which are more compliant with the law.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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The two-story family room features a sunken conversation area that lowers occupants to garden level, enhancing the sense of connection to the landscape and instilling a sense of intimacy within the open plan.—
Fred Albert,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
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If fees are not properly disclosed, tenants can not be evicted for failing to pay those charges.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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While West 7th is mostly known as a nightclub and bar scene, new tenants like Dirdie Birdie, Top of the Morning Brunch House and the upcoming Partenope offer a different vibe.—
Ella Gonzales
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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“Residents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residents. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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