as in inhabitants
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of residents
At the commissioner’s court meeting, area residents universally condemned the idea, variously calling it a Trojan horse, a foothold, a wasp’s nest, and a bribe.
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Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
In the same time frame, inner-ring suburbs have lost residents.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
An evacuation center for residents and pets has been opened at the Chino Hills Community Center, at 14250 Peyton Drive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
One property manager told CBS News Atlanta the complex responded immediately to the outage and brought in equipment to help residents cope while repairs are underway.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
In the same time frame, inner-ring suburbs have lost residents.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
An evacuation center for residents and pets has been opened at the Chino Hills Community Center, at 14250 Peyton Drive.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
One property manager told CBS News Atlanta the complex responded immediately to the outage and brought in equipment to help residents cope while repairs are underway.
—Nakell Williams, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residents
Noun
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Mischie’s comedy takes place in a remote, mountainous village in Romania where every one of the inhabitants has applied for government benefits, claiming disabilities of various kinds.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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If an ostrich egg reveals rainy conditions, that means an individual human settlement likely also felt that precipitation—and maybe the inhabitants changed their behavior accordingly.—
Hannah Richter,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Police are looking to speak with occupants of a black Nissan registered in Topeka.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Other occupants identified, prior deportations noted A passenger was detained on an immigration hold, while a third occupant fled and has not been located.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Farther north in Lake County, Hawthorn had faced the loss of several major tenants in the years leading up to the pandemic.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Developers, who have already invested around $20 million, will seek letters of intent from potential data center tenants in the coming weeks.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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“Residents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residents. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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