denizen
noun
an inhabitant; resident.
denizens
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pluralof denizen.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Walters was incarcerated for a decade when he was suddenly discovered by online creators and reality TV denizens.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The denizens of Hampden are under significant pressure to get the right manager from a limited pool.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Before it was destroyed, Mariupol’s theater served as a bomb shelter whose denizens cut across social, economic and cultural classes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Or just to the days when the problems that have long racked L.A. didn’t lap up to the denizens of Prattland — until they did?
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
The cheerful din that had filled the city earlier was gone, and the few denizens still outside shop fronts did not wave or cheer as the warriors passed.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
