as in inhabitants
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of residents
The warning means residents should avoid burning due to strong winds and low humidity levels.
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Joseph Dames, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, abandoning public spaces — such as parks — to lawless tent encampments isn’t fair to residents, either.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
An Omaha lead smelter spread dust that seeped into the soil and bodies of many residents.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Cost concerns are expected to surface during midterms this fall, and an analysis by the nonprofit PowerLines found residents are not likely to get a break any time soon because new gas and electricity rate hike requests could affect more than 80 million Americans.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Instead of making the case that a city’s environmental review was inadequate, residents will now be more often forced to argue that CEQA even applies at all.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of residents all over the state were forced to use bottled water or hook up to city water supplies, when available.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Joseph Dames, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
On the other hand, abandoning public spaces — such as parks — to lawless tent encampments isn’t fair to residents, either.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
An Omaha lead smelter spread dust that seeped into the soil and bodies of many residents.
—Chris Bowling, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2026
Cost concerns are expected to surface during midterms this fall, and an analysis by the nonprofit PowerLines found residents are not likely to get a break any time soon because new gas and electricity rate hike requests could affect more than 80 million Americans.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
Instead of making the case that a city’s environmental review was inadequate, residents will now be more often forced to argue that CEQA even applies at all.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Hundreds of residents all over the state were forced to use bottled water or hook up to city water supplies, when available.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residents
Noun
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Its inhabitants are not seen as simple victims, however.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 1605 the governor of Cartagena offered a peace agreement recognizing a degree of autonomy for the community, and the agreement was reaffirmed with the inhabitants of Palenque in 1612.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Starting around 2015, scores of accidents involving tractor-trailers and passenger cars were reported in the area each year, often resulting in damage to the cars and medical care for occupants who reported injuries.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The 68-year-old man, identified as Jeffrey Dean Bauman, of Kerkhoven, Minnesota, had exited his vehicle to check on the occupants of a vehicle involved in a crash when he was hit by a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, the crash report says.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Instead, the shut-off forced her out, leaving the tenants living in apartments upstairs without heat, too.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the shut-off forced her out, leaving the tenants living in apartments upstairs without heat too.—
Margie Mason,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Residents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residents. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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