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noun

Definition of residentnext
as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place a resident of Atlanta

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resident

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adjective

as in nonmigratory

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Recent Examples of resident
Noun
Some Woodland residents have long opposed the city’s use of the technology. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Officials warned residents never to approach or feed a bobcat and to give the animal plenty of space if encountered. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Adjective
Those involved in spearheading the recall effort have said the data center vote and its fallout, including the upcoming special election, represent a shift away from resident apathy toward local government and civic participation. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 In June, India's central bank started offering special incentives on foreign currency bank deposits of non-resident Indians, on overseas foreign currency borrowings, and on external commercial borrowings. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resident
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resident
  1. inhabitant
  2. nonmigratory
  3. occupant
  4. stationary
  5. immobile
Noun
  • Elversberg, a town with 13,000 inhabitants in the southwest German state of Saarland, was hosting its first Bundesliga match and got off to a great start with goals from Lukas Petkov and Campbell, with less than nine minutes on the clock.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Just offshore, the scenery and its inhabitants skew much more colorful.
    — Sarah Bruning, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of inhabitant
Adjective
  • 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
  • So, there's a chance that the commercial populations were simply originally source from a nonmigratory population.
    — John Timmer, Ars Technica, 25 June 2019
Definition of nonmigratory
Noun
  • This can be experienced if a lift or airplane falls freely and the occupants experience weightlessness.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Harley was the sole occupant of the home, and no one else was inside when officers arrived, police said.
    — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupant
Adjective
  • The All-Pro left tackle spent the weeks since pulling a hamstring during a conditioning run on the first day of training camp riding a stationary bike, grinding on a VersaClimber, working in the pool and skiing his way back into football shape.
    — Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The interior of the GV90 Neolun features four luxurious leather seats that, at the push of a button, allow front and rear occupants to face each other when the car is stationary.
    — Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of stationary
Adjective
  • In 2025, the company released an immobile, expressive desktop robot called Reachy Mini.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Gripping your abs at maximum effort regardless of the task can make your torso feel like an immobile block.
    — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of immobile

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“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resident. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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