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
Examples of inhabitant in a Sentence
the inhabitants of the town don't like the tourists
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Across from me were the artist’s closest living family members and former inhabitants of the home-turned-museum, Cristina Kahlo’s granddaughter, Mara Romeo Kahlo, and her two daughters.
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Theo Lee,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The reef itself becomes the subject, inviting viewers to imagine its vastness from the perspective of one of its smallest inhabitants.
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Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For anyone wanting to see or experience the sites and vestiges of Miami’s ancient inhabitants, the people known as Tequesta and their even more enigmatic Archaic forebears, there are only a few places to go.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Its reference point was a co-op in the East Village where its inhabitants installed a wind turbine and solar panels on their rooftop to generate their own electricity during an oil crisis in the 1970s.
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Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
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Theo Lee,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
The reef itself becomes the subject, inviting viewers to imagine its vastness from the perspective of one of its smallest inhabitants.
—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
For anyone wanting to see or experience the sites and vestiges of Miami’s ancient inhabitants, the people known as Tequesta and their even more enigmatic Archaic forebears, there are only a few places to go.
—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Its reference point was a co-op in the East Village where its inhabitants installed a wind turbine and solar panels on their rooftop to generate their own electricity during an oil crisis in the 1970s.
—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for inhabitant
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“Inhabitant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhabitant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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