permanent resident

British  

noun

1. an immigrant who has been given official residential status, often prior to being granted citizenship

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Example Sentences

Being a green card holder, or lawful permanent resident, allows a person to live and work permanently in the US.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Estelle, who’s long held permanent resident status in the U.S., is a veteran at navigating the reentry process when she returns from visiting relatives in her native France.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The passengers -- four Australian citizens, one permanent resident in Australia and a New Zealander -- are to be kept at Western Australia's 500-bed Bullsbrook centre, originally built for the Covid-19 pandemic.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

As a permanent resident, Mami could easily travel back and forth between Anaheim and El Cargadero when others had to wait for years for visas or come into el Norte without papers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

That’s 15,600 square miles, an area considerably bigger than Belgium, without a single permanent resident.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson