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as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym
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as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic
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Recent Examples of denizen
Beyond their alluring biology, sea cucumbers are critical ocean denizens—and not just as prey.
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Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Probably as consequential as his company (especially to denizens of the South Side of Chicago) was his co-founding of Independence Bank.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The post-apocalyptic action comedy stars Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, and Aaron Moten as denizens of an irradiated wasteland in the far future.
—EW.com, 14 May 2025
The ghostly fun doesn’t stop there, although the house affects each of its denizens differently.
—Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
Probably as consequential as his company (especially to denizens of the South Side of Chicago) was his co-founding of Independence Bank.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The post-apocalyptic action comedy stars Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, and Aaron Moten as denizens of an irradiated wasteland in the far future.
—EW.com, 14 May 2025
The ghostly fun doesn’t stop there, although the house affects each of its denizens differently.
—Ilana Masad, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
Noun
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Beach lovers should check out Britannia Beach and then continue to drive north towards Sea to Sky Gondola.—
Miriam Porter,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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On the hunt for the key to a country music lover’s heart?—
Ramal Nasim
July 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Police are warning residents to avoid Southwest 14th Street, which is closed between 68th Boulevard & SW 69th Avenue.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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Research by the Tax Foundation shows that high-tax states tend to lose residents to other states, while low-tax states tend to gain them.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
Noun
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On the final night of the convention, two of the stars who also happen to be incredibly talented musicians, treated fans to an intimate concert in a local venue on the square, Canopy + The Roots.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
2 Aug. 2025
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For fans of a certain vintage, Adidas will spark happy memories.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The inhabitants of that vehicle told police that Calicut’s only passenger, Isaiah Bruce Phillip, was the person who shot at them.—
Matt Moret,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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Guthrie, 53, confirmed that Ross was listing the inhabitants of her carry on luggage only.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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There's no shortage of drink options at At Random, where patrons are given a binder full of cocktails to choose from, from classic cocktails to ice cream drinks and more.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
31 July 2025
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Having earned nine Olivier Awards and six Tony Awards among 60 major honors, the show has enchanted over two million West End patrons and 11 million globally.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 July 2025
Noun
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One individual was already outside and confirmed that there were no other occupants inside.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Mayor Eric Adams, who is running for re-election, said he had been briefed on the situation and appeared on the scene in a video posted to social media, telling occupants of the building to remain inside as law enforcement conducted a search.—
Miriam Waldvogel,
The Hill,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The Santal, in South Asia, believed that witches (always female) copulated with spirit familiars and devoured the organs of children.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
17 May 2025
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But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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The dye was linked to thyroid cancer risks in rats as well as behavioral issues in children such as hyperactivity.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Fulton County was reported to have 318 rodents for every 1,000 homes, while Susquehanna County was found to have 301 mice and rats per 1,000 housing units.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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