as in natives
a usually longtime resident of a locality
year-rounders love the off-season, when the tourists are a bittersweet memory and once again they have the island all to themselves
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Recent Examples of year-rounders
With the island’s population swelling to 80,000 in the summer, some year-rounders and second homeowners are already angsty about SUV-heavy traffic, an overrun historic Main Street, crowded restaurants and overflowing stores.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for year-rounders
Noun
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The two were natives of Jamaica and knew each other from the neighborhood.—
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2026
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Lahontan Cutthroats Cutthroats are natives of the American West.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Fees will be waived until Sunday, June 21 to encourage residents to adopt adult dogs ages six months and older and to make room for incoming strays.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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However, a growing number of residents have been regularly showing up to city council meetings advocating for a moratorium on data center development, pointing to issues with noise pollution, water use, and electricity costs.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
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“Year-rounders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/year-rounders. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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