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
  • Both residents and politicians fear the court ruling would tarnish Kosovo's independence struggle.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Disenrollment rates could get worse in January, when Nebraska residents will be forced to provide additional documents to prove their qualifications.
    — STAT, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of residents
Noun
  • The Engadin Valley is part of the eastern Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden with about 25,000 inhabitants and the highest mountains are in the Bernina Range.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Instead of ignoring the noise and letting the backlash blow over, Espinal showed up to the set and posted a video explaining to New Yorkers why, in the long term, productions like this are a boon to the city and its inhabitants.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of inhabitants
Noun
  • Upon arrival, officers met with the occupants of the home who directed them to the teen who had suffered a traumatic injury.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Experts say that creates a dangerous precedent for future occupants of the White House.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupants
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“Residers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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