inhabitant
noun
in·hab·i·tant
in-ˈha-bə-tənt 
: one that occupies a particular place regularly, routinely, or for a period of time
inhabitants of large cities
the tapeworm is an inhabitant of the intestine
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the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Across town from the inaugural speeches and Presidential pardons, high-fashion billionaire balls and limousine motorcades, some traumatized inhabitants of Washington, D.C., were pinning their hopes on two panda cubs at the National Zoo.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
His attempts to find the hotel’s exit only pull him deeper inside, entangling him further with the hotel and its curious inhabitants.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Desert inhabitants must be adaptable to survive these harsh conditions.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2025
Across town from the inaugural speeches and Presidential pardons, high-fashion billionaire balls and limousine motorcades, some traumatized inhabitants of Washington, D.C., were pinning their hopes on two panda cubs at the National Zoo.
—Robin Wright, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2025
His attempts to find the hotel’s exit only pull him deeper inside, entangling him further with the hotel and its curious inhabitants.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 17 Jan. 2025
Desert inhabitants must be adaptable to survive these harsh conditions.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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