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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
The job comprises mending hummingbirds, some of the city’s most welcome denizens year round.
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
For the Silicon Valley denizens, well-known for their obsession with life-extending interventions, the blend of bleeding-edge science and the opportunity to discover the next unicorn was irresistible.
—Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
There are longtime denizens who have lived in the Palisades for decades, having bought low years ago in a gem of a place that was more coastal than Beverly Hills and less rustic than nearby Malibu or Topanga Canyon.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Jordan is believably in the mix with the other denizens of the restaurant.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
For the Silicon Valley denizens, well-known for their obsession with life-extending interventions, the blend of bleeding-edge science and the opportunity to discover the next unicorn was irresistible.
—Grace Huckins, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2025
There are longtime denizens who have lived in the Palisades for decades, having bought low years ago in a gem of a place that was more coastal than Beverly Hills and less rustic than nearby Malibu or Topanga Canyon.
—Shawn Hubler, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Jordan is believably in the mix with the other denizens of the restaurant.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
Noun
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Tom Boland, the chief marketing officer at Bojangles, spoke about why this dish will be a hit for so many brunch lovers.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2025
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Together, Nicky and Emma blend creativity and hospitality, making Aure a must-visit destination for fine dining lovers seeking something truly special.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Some Texas residents have decided to get vaccinated, which experts attribute to access to good information.—
Neha Mukherjee,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
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The singer and the songwriter were among the Homs residents who chose to stay, retreating into the warren of alleys in Homs' old city.—
Jawad Rizkallah,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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This was the 21st home loss of the season for the Bulls, who have only won 10 games in front of their own fans this year.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Cobain was a musician who cemented his status as one of the greatest rock stars as the frontman of Nirvana back in the ’90s and passed away in 1994, but his fans are still buying and selling locks of his hair over three decades later.—
Mauricio Viladegutt,
SPIN,
26 Feb. 2025
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The area’s inhabitants evolved to reflect a mixed ancestry of African, Indian Ocean Islander and Indigenous heritage.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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The state with the highest rate was New Mexico, which in 2019 registered more than 3,200 animals surrendered per 100,000 inhabitants.—
Mark Joseph,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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Among them: Did Wood continue to fire his weapon after shooting Castellanos, striking one of the bar patrons?—
Charles Rabin and,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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But according to countless home bakers and thousands of patrons of the Barefoot Contessa store in the Hamptons, the search can stop at Ina Garten’s Outrageous Brownies.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2025
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The country has seen the pendulum swing back and forth wildly in recent years, so all career government employees should think beyond just the next four years, because too much praise for the current occupant could be a problem down the road.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Original occupants included Inland Steel, Whitney & Ford, Grinnell and O-Cedar.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 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 roaming vampire was hanging out in front of the movie theater with his human familiars, all fully armed and ready to throw down for their undead master.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
22 Mar. 2023
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After a roll call where each reveals their imminent reprisal of fan-favorite Dimension 20 characters — including a Staten Island divorcee, a wisecracking pizza rat, and a drug dealer still coping from a breakup — the game begins.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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Grissom was a baseball rat, young and versatile, sure of himself on the field and a menace in the box.—
Chad Jennings,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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