as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Opponents warn the ban will disproportionately affect low-income residents who may rely on public drinking water having fluoride as their only source of preventative dental care.
—Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025
As the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park, the nonprofit organization serves more than 400 registrants and its outreach programs, supported by grants, teach about 300 youngsters in San Diego public schools.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Plumas County employees had voiced concern about not receiving pay raises, leading to staff departures that prosecutors said affect residents’ safety.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Opponents warn the ban will disproportionately affect low-income residents who may rely on public drinking water having fluoride as their only source of preventative dental care.
—Matthew Brown and Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
Khalil, a native of Syria and citizen of Algeria, entered the U.S. on a student visa in December 2022 and was adjusted to lawful permanent resident status in November 2024.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2025
As the resident classical ballet school in Balboa Park, the nonprofit organization serves more than 400 registrants and its outreach programs, supported by grants, teach about 300 youngsters in San Diego public schools.
—Marcia Luttrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
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Much of that feel and spirit comes from the area’s Indigenous inhabitants, Taos Pueblo and the surrounding Pueblos of northern New Mexico, where Native people and Native culture exist at least as prominently–arguably more prominently–than anywhere else in the continental United States.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Kaw Nation, the original inhabitants of this part of Kansas, also opposes the Shawnee plan to take over the site.—
Alfredo Sosa,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Mar. 2025
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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
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Down by the lawn, some of the newest occupants at the Santa Monica complex, called the Water Garden, reclined in Adirondack chairs with books in hand.—
Daniel Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters confirmed that a fire was burning in a wall around the fireplace and that all of the occupants were able to get out of the home.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sodium-ion batteries are currently being developed for use in stationary storage applications like power backup.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
18 Mar. 2025
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On the other hand, bowl-lift mixers have a stationary head and use a lever to raise and lower the bowl for mixing or adding ingredients.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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Anti-embolism: Healthcare providers often prescribe anti-embolism stockings to people who are immobile to support circulation and reduce the risk of DVT.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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Photos from the scene showed snow pounding down as cars sat immobile in the center of the highway.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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