1
as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym
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as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic
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Recent Examples of denizen
Suddenly, Kendrick, supported by OG rapper MC Eiht, is a denizen of this mad city rather than a victim.
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Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
The alternative is a slow and painful death for the denizens of our fair city, one in which taxes steadily escalate while services continually deteriorate.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The world Malloy and Friendly inhabited had no appeal for high-end denizens of New York City.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
In the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, along Frenchman Street, the scene is slightly different, with mostly local denizens popping in and out of jazz clubs.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
The alternative is a slow and painful death for the denizens of our fair city, one in which taxes steadily escalate while services continually deteriorate.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
The world Malloy and Friendly inhabited had no appeal for high-end denizens of New York City.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
In the Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, along Frenchman Street, the scene is slightly different, with mostly local denizens popping in and out of jazz clubs.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
Noun
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The Bird Buddy Smart Feeder Pro is perfect for all you bird lovers looking to take your hobby to the next level.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The award-winning development with a bevy of multimillion-dollar residences, including one rented by Gwyneth Paltrow in 2023, is ideal for ski lovers.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
8 Apr. 2025
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Coral Gables residents headed to the polls Tuesday to decide on a mayor and two city commissioners in an election season characterized by mudslinging and allegations of intimidation.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Affirmative votes on each bond would lead to a property tax increase for Independence residents, which city officials have said will be phased in slowly over time.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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The wait is over for fans anticipating the beginning of Grand Slam Track.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Add Pierce Brosnan to the list of George Clooney's fans!—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The inhabitants include a grocer, a travel agent, a general practitioner, a mayor.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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The genomic analysis yielded surprises for the study team, revealing that the inhabitants of the green Sahara were a previously unknown and long-isolated population that had likely occupied the region for tens of thousands of years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Since many courses and clubs actually require patrons to wear collared shirts, spectators tend to follow this rule, too.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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Earlier this year, Jack's teased the launch with a mouth-watering video on social media featuring the bowl's savory ingredients asking patrons to guess the new item.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Katherine Williams, 53, who was the sole occupant in her SUV, was shot.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But lithium-ion batteries pose a growing problem, as the number of devices with batteries increases, consumer education and disposal choices remain limited, and batteries remain a very easy-to-miss, troublesome occupant of the waste stream.—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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The roaming vampire was hanging out in front of the movie theater with his human familiars, all fully armed and ready to throw down for their undead master.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
22 Mar. 2023
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Boxes of mice and rats which investigators believe to be food for the snakes were also found in the residence.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Don’t Miss: The nearby Volcanic Tablelands, named for a cataclysmic volcanic eruption 750,000 years ago, draws rock climbers for its fantastic bouldering and desert rats for the austere landscape and petroglyph sites.—
Jenna Blough,
Outside Online,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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