dweller

noun

Definition of dwellernext
as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller
  1. resident
  2. inhabitant
  3. occupant
Noun
  • Meanwhile, over in Riverside, KCAL’s Joy Benedict was with the residents of a senior apartment complex.
    Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025
  • The recent series of Santa Ana winds over the past week have resulted in multiple power outages for some San Diego Gas & Electric customers — especially residents in backcountry and East County areas.
    Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
Definition of resident
Noun
  • Like the rest of the ocean, the Adriatic Sea is a theater of both cooperation and conflict among its inhabitants.
    Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • The port city’s inhabitants had heard of British war atrocities, as historian Ronald J. Drez told Louisiana Public Broadcasting in 2015.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of inhabitant
Noun
  • The cars’ occupants were not injured, though the sedan’s driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation, the first responders said.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The sarcophagus found inside the tomb was also inscribed with the name of its occupant and his titles, according to the post.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of occupant
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dwelled (on or upon)

dweller

dwellers

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