as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
a resident of Atlanta
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Recent Examples of resident
The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The city's proposal includes $3 million for a subsidy program for low-income residents in single-family dwellings.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 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
Trump has proposed that the U.S. take over the Gaza Strip, permanently displacing its Palestinian residents.
—The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
The city's proposal includes $3 million for a subsidy program for low-income residents in single-family dwellings.
—Andrew Keatts, Axios, 9 Apr. 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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There, under cover of an otherwise still night, the troops take over a seemingly ordinary home, place the inhabitants under guard and stake out the area.—
Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Naturally, a lot has happened to June and her fellow handmaids and the inhabitants of Gilead in that time.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 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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Katherine Williams, 53, who was the sole occupant in her SUV, was shot.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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All three occupants were taken to a hospital, where Green later died, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jones had too much momentum going toward the rim for San Antonio’s stationary defenders to stop him.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
3 Apr. 2025
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes they are also used off-label, for treatment-resistant depression, or catatonia, a syndrome that can cause a patient to move in unusual ways, become immobile or stop talking.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 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 18 Apr. 2025.
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