as in inhabitants
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of residents
Local residents have advocated for a more permanent solution to the violent elephant encounters, and for the families of the deceased to be compensated.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
According to organizers, the ICE Out for Good Rally in Columbia is calling on Howard County residents to demand accountability, honor the life lost, and make visible the human cost of ICE's actions.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Minnesota prosecutors launched an online portal for residents to submit evidence related to the shooting in Minneapolis, vowing to probe the incident.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Jan. 2026
Weak to light shaking has been recorded and residents reported experiencing the tremor in a couple of cities, including Danville and San Ramon, according to the USGS DYFI report.
—Ca Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Park thanked residents across the city for donating and offering help without condition, as well as the volunteers, first responders, workers, faith groups, nonprofits and businesses that stepped in to fill the gaps before government systems could catch up.
—City News Service, Daily News, 10 Jan. 2026
In 2019, about 60% of Olathe’s housing stock was less than $300,000, a price range that’s often considered attainable for first-time home buyers or residents looking to downsize.
—Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 10 Jan. 2026
Brick by brick, residents are preserving the church in their own ways by making pilgrimages to 400 East North Street.
—Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Amazonas, the state with the highest rate of COVID deaths — three for every 1,000 residents — has the second-highest share of native people.
—Adriana Brasileiro, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for residents
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The Windsors’ real estate portfolio is far from shabby, but the centuries-old castles lack a personal touch from their modern-day inhabitants.—
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At that time, Buttenheim had approximately 800 inhabitants and a large Jewish community.—
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Malachi and the other occupants of the Camry had to be extricated from the vehicle before being transported to the hospital, police said.—
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This evolution aims to transform the vehicle interior into a drive-less environment where occupants can engage with entertainment and other activities.—
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The other half of the units will be reserved for tenants who earn no more than $63,043.—
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The fate of Eddie Bauer, which has occupied a space at the Boise Factory Outlets for longer than most of its tenants, was a long time coming.—
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“Residents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/residents. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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