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
This mysterious world is home to inhabitants that live their whole lives without once knowing the warmth and light of the sun.
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Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 17 Sep. 2025
Featuring soaring ceilings, open floor plans, and industrial character, lofts embody a mix of history and contemporary features that appeal to a wide range of inhabitants.
—Rebecca Shinners, Architectural Digest, 16 Sep. 2025
Already, many have vanished, including every glacier in Venezuela and Slovenia, along with their microbial inhabitants.
—Katherine Bourzac, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Set in a downtown Mexico City backstreet whose inhabitants’ lives are closely interwoven, the film is split into four clear parts.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
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But Bonis does wonder about medical students and residents who are going to grow up with these tools, and may not be able to fully develop their own clinical reasoning.—
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All of San Diego County recently had only 78 detox beds that accepted Medi-Cal, the state health insurance for low-income residents, officials have said.—
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In 2024, an operator requested to establish a sober house with 30 occupants.—
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Also ending this month is the federal Clean Air Vehicle decal program, which enabled EV and hybrid car owners to ride in the carpool lane with just a single occupant.—
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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