YEAR-ROUNDER Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

year-rounder

noun

Definition of year-rounder

as in native

a usually longtime resident of a locality year-rounders love the off-season, when the tourists are a bittersweet memory and once again they have the island all to themselves

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Recent Examples of year-rounder With the island’s population swelling to 80,000 in the summer, some year-rounders and second homeowners are already angsty about SUV-heavy traffic, an overrun historic Main Street, crowded restaurants and overflowing stores. — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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In the mid-1990s, Bob Bartel, a Chicago native and sometime private detective and full-time Beatles nut, heard Louise speak at a fan convention about George’s vacation in Benton.

— Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
One Georgia native said his grandchildren were looking forward to an evening of fall break fun.

— Isa Mudannayake, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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José Antonio Bañuelos-Díaz, 42, a Mexican national and West Adams resident, appeared in court wearing a reflective vest with the name of a landscaping company, blue jeans and boots with the American flag on them.

— Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
California weighs factors like time spent in the state and business ties when deciding who counts as a resident.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

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