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 bases seemed all but abandoned, with word among residents that American service members, a common sight in Bahrain, have all but disappeared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
The footage, from a camera on one of the killed police officers, shows residents of the southern village of Kamyshuvakha going to an underground shelter after the first attack on Monday.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Rhode Island and Virginia have now created programs for 2027 that offer some residents financial assistance with their premiums.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
The propositions unlock billions in bond dollars to build housing and help residents buy homes in a state where the median price is nearly $900,000, according to recent data.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
But 130 patients who were confined to their beds, as well as 98 residents of a nursing home who could not be moved, were left behind without staff to care for them.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
