as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Since the city was surrounded by mountains, inhabitants would incorporate geographic features like slopes and drainages into urban design.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
The show focuses on the world of the Dacians, ancient inhabitants that occupied present-day Romania.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
The wealthier white community, backed by the City of Palm Springs, embarked on a campaign to expel the poorer inhabitants of Section 14 to clear it for business.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Notably, Orlok wants to go to Wisborg not only for Ellen, but to enter a space where the inhabitants put their faith in science and God, as the Germans lack the traditional folk knowledge of the Romanians.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 30 Jan. 2025
The show focuses on the world of the Dacians, ancient inhabitants that occupied present-day Romania.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 27 Jan. 2025
The wealthier white community, backed by the City of Palm Springs, embarked on a campaign to expel the poorer inhabitants of Section 14 to clear it for business.
—Michael Albertus, TIME, 15 Jan. 2025
Notably, Orlok wants to go to Wisborg not only for Ellen, but to enter a space where the inhabitants put their faith in science and God, as the Germans lack the traditional folk knowledge of the Romanians.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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