resider

noun

Definition of residernext
as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place was born in the U.S. but is now a resider of Dresden, Germany

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  1. resident
  2. occupant
  3. inhabitant
Noun
  • Connor Gilmartin, the Fire Safe Council’s director of development, sympathized with residents in the Tahoe Basin.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Erbe is among residents calling for a city moratorium on data center developments.
    — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Definition of resident
Noun
  • Workers were ordered to evacuate, along with occupants in nine surrounding buildings, including a private school, a Westin hotel, and the Israeli consulate.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 July 2026
  • All three occupants in the Lamborghini were hit and taken to Memorial Regional Hospital.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026
Definition of occupant
Noun
  • Schongau has more than 12,000 inhabitants and is located southwest of Munich.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
  • Mars inhabitants will need to eat, drink, breathe, heal, sleep, relax, and collaborate productively for months or years at a time.
    — Chris Carberry, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of inhabitant
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“Resider.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resider. Accessed 11 Jul. 2026.

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