resident
noun
a person who resides in a place.
residents
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pluralof resident.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The monthly amount of stolen benefits the state has reimbursed residents plummeted from nearly $21 million in January 2024 to $4.3 million in July 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
She lives at Pilgrim Place — a senior community with a focus on justice, peace and environment — where residents meet regularly to study, discuss and advocate for sustainability, biodiversity and environmental causes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The large police and media presence that descended on Brantham on Tuesday as the search for missing Noah grew, will have brought back painful memories for the village's residents.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
All evacuated residents were allowed to return to their homes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
They slept in the homes of local residents and they had a mess area with tables under a grove of trees.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
