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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Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Meanwhile, the six million original inhabitants of Taiwan, most of whom had never been to China, did not take kindly to being subjected to Chiang’s harsh military junta.
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Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
The Greening of the Great Basin The growth of grass in a desert might not seem problematic, but the introduction of invasive species can disrupt plant, animal, and human inhabitants.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Broader investment in the DOC, along with enhanced programming, educational opportunities and treatment for detainees’ physical and mental ailments, is necessary to change the current culture of the D.C. jail so that its inhabitants can more easily reintegrate into society.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Guests will also encounter other unusual inhabitants roaming the village, including Victoria Frankenstein’s servant, Ygor, The Invisible Man, an eccentric monster hunter and a talented musician who regales guests with songs and tales related to classic monster stories.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 20 June 2024
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Ian Buruma, The New Yorker, 24 June 2024
The Greening of the Great Basin The growth of grass in a desert might not seem problematic, but the introduction of invasive species can disrupt plant, animal, and human inhabitants.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
Broader investment in the DOC, along with enhanced programming, educational opportunities and treatment for detainees’ physical and mental ailments, is necessary to change the current culture of the D.C. jail so that its inhabitants can more easily reintegrate into society.
—Editorial Board, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Guests will also encounter other unusual inhabitants roaming the village, including Victoria Frankenstein’s servant, Ygor, The Invisible Man, an eccentric monster hunter and a talented musician who regales guests with songs and tales related to classic monster stories.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 20 June 2024
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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