as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The cash included $16.5 million from people who were hoping to take advantage of the EB-5 visa program, which offers the possibility of permanent resident status to foreigners who invest at least $500,000 in new businesses in high-unemployment or rural areas.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, the show follows the misadventures of a group of residents, focusing on the lives of Ricky (Wells), Julian (Tremblay) and Bubbles (Smith).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Prices vary, including resident annual at $26, $11 for resident seniors and $10 per day 24-hour licenses for residents or nonresidents.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The cash included $16.5 million from people who were hoping to take advantage of the EB-5 visa program, which offers the possibility of permanent resident status to foreigners who invest at least $500,000 in new businesses in high-unemployment or rural areas.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 30 July 2025
Adjective
The Huntington Beach resident, who is the son of Duke Aipa and grandson of legendary Hawaiian shaper Ben Aipa, was critically injured after being towed on his electric bike in California on the Saturday before his death.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, the show follows the misadventures of a group of residents, focusing on the lives of Ricky (Wells), Julian (Tremblay) and Bubbles (Smith).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
Noun
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Hurricane José was expected to strike, too, a few days later, so inhabitants underwent a mandatory evacuation to Antigua en masse.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
10 Aug. 2025
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Home to just over 1.1 million residents, the province's largest urban centers include Saskatoon, with 300,000 residents, and the capital city Regina, with approximately 240,000 inhabitants.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Though native to East Africa and nonmigratory, the snail has made its way around the world, including to other parts of Africa, Hawaii, the Pacific islands, the Caribbean, Brazil and much of subtropical Asia.—
Kelsey Ables,
Washington Post,
21 June 2023
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So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.—
John Timmer,
Ars Technica,
25 June 2019
Noun
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No injuries were reported for the occupants of the semitrailer or the other SUV.—
Drake Bentley,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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All occupants were out of the building when firefighters arrived, and firefighters doused the fire, McIsaac said.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Most universities still rely heavily on legacy infrastructure like stationary blue-light call boxes and emergency notification systems (ENS)—tools designed for mass alerts or large-scale threats.—
Kevin Mullins,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, right guard Kevin Dotson (chest contusion) and defensive tackle Poona Ford (sore groin) were riding stationary bikes after coming away sore from Tuesday’s joint practice with the Cowboys.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Without dominance in orbit, terrestrial forces would be deaf, blind, and largely immobile.—
Franklin Foer,
The Atlantic,
28 July 2025
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About 70 people lived in the building, many of whom are immobile and have oxygen tanks, officials said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
15 July 2025
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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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