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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Then after they finished removing the debris, the residents wanted it to be in the Palisades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
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
Each one of them was in response to an issue raised by residents, a roadblock or speed bump they felt in the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
The scheme attracted so much attention, later this year it is set to feature in a Netflix documentary telling the story of one of its first residents, Chek Min-Ong.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
A fresh wave of grief washes over me as I watch a couple of residents play cards, and I wish I hadn’t let Mom talk me into coming.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
