inhabitant
noun
in·hab·i·tant
in-ˈha-bə-tənt 
: one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time
inhabitants of large cities
the tapeworm is an inhabitant of the intestine
Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Its genesis reaches back into our history and is directly related to the health and wellbeing of our nation’s inhabitants, and, more broadly, global health.
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Jennifer Boulanger, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
The aim is to remove tariffs and other trade barriers to ease the movement of goods in a continent of around 1.5 billion inhabitants.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
In fact, new data has shown a clear correlation between the happiest countries in the world and the financial stability of its inhabitants.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The sheer scale and detail of the Southwark plaster collection provide an unparalleled opportunity, according to MOLA, to study Roman domestic art and the lives of its inhabitants.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 20 June 2025
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Jennifer Boulanger, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
The aim is to remove tariffs and other trade barriers to ease the movement of goods in a continent of around 1.5 billion inhabitants.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
In fact, new data has shown a clear correlation between the happiest countries in the world and the financial stability of its inhabitants.
—Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
The sheer scale and detail of the Southwark plaster collection provide an unparalleled opportunity, according to MOLA, to study Roman domestic art and the lives of its inhabitants.
—Willem Marx, NPR, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for inhabitant
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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