as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Recent Examples of inhabitant
These ocean inhabitants rely on both the moonlight and sunlight for hunting, mating, reproduction and other important milestones.
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Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
The possible relocation of the animals is the latest in decades of controversy surrounding the L.A. Zoo’s elephant program, which experts and activists have long criticized because of its small enclosure size and history of deaths and health challenges among its inhabitants.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
This supernatural short takes place in London in 1757 where a visionary writer locked in an insane asylum is targeted by the Devil to compose a specific poem that will allow him to lord over the Earth and its inhabitants.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Even so, the eruption was disastrous for Tristan’s inhabitants.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
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Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
The possible relocation of the animals is the latest in decades of controversy surrounding the L.A. Zoo’s elephant program, which experts and activists have long criticized because of its small enclosure size and history of deaths and health challenges among its inhabitants.
—Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
This supernatural short takes place in London in 1757 where a visionary writer locked in an insane asylum is targeted by the Devil to compose a specific poem that will allow him to lord over the Earth and its inhabitants.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 17 May 2025
Even so, the eruption was disastrous for Tristan’s inhabitants.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inhabitant
Noun
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Miami, for example, requires city residents and employees to enroll for hurricane parking to be eligible.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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Our partners in the U.S. Coast Guard facilitated a safe and efficient transport of the alien offenders off Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, ensuring the safety of the residents of those communities.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
Noun
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The two occupants of the jet ski stopped and started to turn back, but then sped away after apparently realizing Moore was injured.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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The latter is down from the previous occupant of the Tuesday-Friday time slot, Alex Wagner Tonight, which averaged 1.3 million viewers of its run from 2022 to 2025.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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