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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The data showed a genetic link between the modern Picuris Pueblo people, their ancestors and the inhabitants of Chaco Canyon.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
The inhabitants of the Vienna slum at the heart of Seethaler’s historical novel might beg to differ.
—New York Times, 1 May 2025
Violence in Ecuador has drastically risen in recent years with homicide rates increasing from six per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018 to 47 in 2023, per CBS News.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The elephant program has been criticized by animal rights advocates for decades because of its small enclosure size and history of deaths and health challenges among its inhabitants.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 May 2025
The inhabitants of the Vienna slum at the heart of Seethaler’s historical novel might beg to differ.
—New York Times, 1 May 2025
Violence in Ecuador has drastically risen in recent years with homicide rates increasing from six per 100,000 inhabitants in 2018 to 47 in 2023, per CBS News.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The elephant program has been criticized by animal rights advocates for decades because of its small enclosure size and history of deaths and health challenges among its inhabitants.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 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 20 May. 2025.
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