resident
adjective
, ˈrez-dənt, ˈre-zə-ˌdent\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for resident
Synonyms: Noun
denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, inhabiter, occupant, resider, tenant
Antonyms: Noun
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Several tribes are resident in this part of the country.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The Don’s resident doctor (Roberto De Francesco) cynically prepares to operate, while the housemaid brings coffee and holds the boy down. — Deborah Young, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The Mayor of Rione Sanita' ('Il sindaco di Rione Sanita'): Film Review | Venice 2019," 30 Aug. 2019 Except Perez isn’t blonde or rich or perfect (though the show’s resident beauty queen is stunning). — Brooke Bobb, Vogue, "On Euphoria, Maddy Perez Made The Matching Two-Piece Set Look Cool Again," 29 Aug. 2019 Those efforts resulted in new city staff training, more resident outreach, changes to the planning desk at City Hall and updated software. — Daily Pilot, "Greg Pfost, Laguna’s community development director, announces retirement amid department overhaul," 29 Aug. 2019 PG&E’s current request would add $10.57 to the average resident’s monthly bill. — J.d. Morris, SFChronicle.com, "PG&E wants to gradually add $30 per month to the average residential bill," 26 Aug. 2019 For the first time in more than a decade, the ceremony's longtime presenter (and resident joke-teller) will not join her on stage. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "Here's Everything to Know About the 53rd Country Music Association Awards," 19 Aug. 2019 Street-level retail businesses to serve the new resident population sprout up. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, "Real World Economics: Weighing the value of what we spend," 18 Aug. 2019 The organization was and continues to be a key contributor in providing the resident leadership. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, "It’s time to prep your roses, San Antonio," 16 Aug. 2019 Some resident dogs may become possessive and aggressive; others, like Leka, may grow increasingly meek and anxious. — Kathryn Miles, Outside Online, "How to Introduce Your New Dog to Your Old Dog," 14 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Melissa Brantley, a 42-year-old Manchester, N.H., resident who also backed Sanders in 2016, sees him as the only progressive running for president. — Joshua Miller, BostonGlobe.com, "Bernie Sanders tells N.H. voters why he can beat Trump," 1 Sep. 2019 The 81-year-old Berea resident recently completed a 4,200-mile bicycle ride, from coastal Washington to Bar Harbor, Maine. — cleveland.com, "Berea resident, 81, completes cross-country bike ride to support hospice care at Southwest General," 30 Aug. 2019 The 16-year-old Hollywood resident has won 11 national titles over the years but stepped up in age to compete in the U19 category at the 2019 USLA National Championships in Virginia Beach. — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, "Hollywood teenager’s success at USLA U19 National Championship earns Team USA berth," 29 Aug. 2019 Three were wounded when Unruh entered a home at 942 North 32nd Street: 36-year-old resident Madeline Harrie, 36, her 16-year-old son Armand and Charles Peterson, an 18-year-old local. — David M. Zimmer, USA TODAY, "America's first mass shooting: 70 years ago, a WWII veteran killed 13 of his neighbors," 28 Aug. 2019 The decision to reject Ismail Ajjawi's entrance into the U.S. was first reported by the Harvard Crimson student newspaper, which received a statement from Ajjawi, a 17-year-old Palestinian resident of Lebanon. — Graham Kates, CBS News, "Harvard freshman's visa rejected by border officers at U.S. airport," 27 Aug. 2019 Christopher Neves, a 35-year-old Modesto resident, tried to break up the fight but was attacked by three other people who jumped in after him, Robillard said. — Htv National Desk, Houston Chronicle, "40-person brawl at water park started over beach towel," 26 Aug. 2019 Fully three-quarters of 18- to 29-year-old residents of the territory identify as Hongkongers, twice the share that did so in 2006. — The Economist, "Almost nobody in Hong Kong under 30 identifies as “Chinese”," 26 Aug. 2019 The woman killed was identified as Carol Major, a 28-year-old Santa Clara resident. — Alejandro Serrano, SFChronicle.com, "San Jose man accused of murder in crash involving ride-hailing vehicle," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'resident.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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