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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More residents complained about the coyote in June.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
A British Museum spokesperson said: "All residents are still able to book tickets as part of the general sale on the 21 October."
From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026
In Elephant Butte, population just over 1,400, officials and residents fear the dwindling reservoir spells doom for their way of life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Like other communities around the country, residents in Doral have begun exchanging messages to alert one another to the presence of immigration agents or to someone being detained.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
“The residents in particular, and some of the faculty, were captivated by the dot-com bubble,” said Burry.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
