residers

noun

plural of resider
as in residents
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. residents
  2. inhabitants
  3. occupants
Noun
  • Global economic instability has created unease at home, and a property crisis coupled with high youth unemployment has convinced some residents that securing a stable job within the government is the best path.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • About 600 residents in nearby municipalities in Waimes and Bütgenbach, in Liège province near the German border, were told to evacuate Saturday as winds shifted and smoke spread through the area.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of residents
Noun
  • While growing up, the Garden of Eden changed far beyond the life needs of its inhabitants.
    — Tom Huggler, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The Hitlerite hordes are murdering and outraging the peaceful inhabitants of our country, having no mercy on women, children or old people.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhabitants
Noun
  • Authorities said none of the occupants were wearing seat belts.
    — Doug Myers, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Qusra siege reflects broader violence The standoff in Qusra began Sunday when dozens of settlers arrived and blocked the doors to the three houses, preventing occupants from leaving, according to the families inside.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of occupants
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“Residers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residers. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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