as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Land acknowledgments — the recognition that Indigenous people were the original inhabitants of American land — have become more common among academics, nonprofits, companies, celebrities and even in social media bios.
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Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
For revenge, an armed posse stormed into the Serrano village — even though the Serranos were not involved in the fighting — and chased the inhabitants to Chimney Rock, near Lucerne Valley.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Last week, the judge confirmed that the company had also settled around $5.2 million in fines.
– Biggest Latin American market –
With more than one mobile phone per inhabitant, Brazilians are among the most connected people in the world.
—Ramon Sahmkow, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Every night, inhabitants of the city that never sleeps are kept awake by everything from the sounds of slammed front doors reverberating down hallways to insomniac oboists who could use a few more lessons (ideally during the day).
—Natalie Wexler, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
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Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
For revenge, an armed posse stormed into the Serrano village — even though the Serranos were not involved in the fighting — and chased the inhabitants to Chimney Rock, near Lucerne Valley.
—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 11 Oct. 2024
Last week, the judge confirmed that the company had also settled around $5.2 million in fines.
– Biggest Latin American market –
With more than one mobile phone per inhabitant, Brazilians are among the most connected people in the world.
—Ramon Sahmkow, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2024
Every night, inhabitants of the city that never sleeps are kept awake by everything from the sounds of slammed front doors reverberating down hallways to insomniac oboists who could use a few more lessons (ideally during the day).
—Natalie Wexler, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inhabitant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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