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
That's a new one even for me, resident pet expert of House Beautiful. — Maddie Hiatt, House Beautiful, "Andy Cohen's Dog Lives a Better Life Than Me," 30 July 2019 After exiting The CW’s superhero series back in season 3, the Broadway star is coming back this season as Winn Schott, Kara’s (Melissa Benoist) BFF and resident tech expert. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, "Jeremy Jordan returning for Supergirl season 5," 18 July 2019 The letters sent by Vakshouri to immigration serves requested that the applications for permanent resident status be canceled or withdrawn, according to the authorities. — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "Feds: Las Vegas man stole identities, submitted false immigration documents," 9 July 2019 Linda Fitzhugh is our director of resident engagement and is over both activities and the Wellness Center. — Jan Burns, Houston Chronicle, "Focus on ways to avoid falls," 19 July 2019 The legal fight began in 2015, soon after the plan passed, when resident Beth Carruth submitted a petition with more than 4,000 signatures demanding the council repeal its action — or let voters decide Plano Tomorrow’s fate. — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, "Two council members set vote on full repeal of controversial Plano Tomorrow development plan," 19 July 2019 In the latest episode of HBO’s Euphoria, the focus of the episode was resident HBIC, Maddy Perez. — Clarkisha Kent, EW.com, "Euphoria's Kat is not your stereotypical 'fat best friend'," 17 July 2019 The oft-quotable Fisher then held court for about the next 30 minutes, in helping to make up for the losses of resident league jesters Steve Spurrier, Bret Bielema and Les Miles in recent years. — Brent Zwerneman, ExpressNews.com, "SEC Media Days: 5 Takeaways from Day 2," 16 July 2019 General assistance, Fox Hill Drive: Officers assisted an elderly resident July 2 who had fallen but was not injured. — cleveland.com, "Man, 18, found with beer in vehicle admits having been drinking: Gates Mills Police Blotter," 10 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
While Portland is known as a liberal touchstone with a history of protest, many residents don’t agree with violence from either the far-right or the far-left and would like things to return to normal. — Washington Post, "AP Explains: A look at rallies, recent tension in Portland," 19 Aug. 2019 The close encounters with agents have left many residents afraid to leave their homes. — NBC News, "Beto O'Rourke stumps in locations hit by immigration raids," 18 Aug. 2019 The changes reduced the cap on new residential development from 4,500 units to 2,100 and imposed stricter height and setback requirements after many residents complained about the rate at which high-density residential projects were popping up. — Priscella Vega, Daily Pilot, "Huntington Beach council to review previously denied Ellis Avenue condo development," 16 Aug. 2019 Many residents say the location of the market is more accessible now. — Rick Kambic, chicagotribune.com, "Location change, new alcohol policy renews interest in Mundelein Farmers Market this season," 15 Aug. 2019 Home in 1950 to more than 1.8 million people, today Detroit has less than half that many residents. — Lucas Joel, Quartz, "Detroit accidentally caused a pollen crisis by bulldozing the city’s abandoned areas," 15 Aug. 2019 Many confused residents checked home security cameras and discovered footage of the bizarre delivery. — Fox News, "‘TV man’ mysteriously leaves old television sets at Virginia homes," 15 Aug. 2019 His admission struck many young residents as brave and honest. — Andrew Higgins, New York Times, "‘Retake Hong Kong’: A Movement, a Slogan and an Identity Crisis," 14 Aug. 2019 In the Pacific Northwest, experts have forecast higher temperatures to lead to longer and more intense fire season, droughts and a lower snowpack in the mountains, which many residents rely on for water during the dry summer months. — oregonlive.com, "Washington Post analysis reveals two Oregon counties are among the fastest-warming in the country," 14 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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