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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Noun
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While most of the council was in favor, a majority of residents in public comment opposed the idea.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
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
Noun
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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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Through visiting several towns in the region and speaking with its tornado-enthusiast inhabitants, the filmmaker traces the history of the country in parallel with that of the weather condition.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
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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All three occupants were taken to a hospital, where Green later died, authorities said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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