as in residents
one who lives permanently in a place
the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with
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Recent Examples of dwellers
Ten 35-pound wreckfish — enormous silver deep-water dwellers that live down to 650 feet — are filleted and bagged on a large stainless-steel table on the quay.
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NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But, mostly, city dwellers are deprived of the true glories of the season.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The clash between the democratic socialist mayor and the moderate Democrat Council speaker comes as city dwellers await the passage of the state budget, which has a large bearing on the city’s fiscal situation this year.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Without Luka in the lineup, the Lakers were still 16-point favorites against the visitors, who are among the basement dwellers of the Eastern Conference.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In nature, plants with extremely dark foliage are nearly always shade dwellers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Under state law, apartment dwellers cannot install rooftop solar, leaving millions of Illinoisans without viable options to generate their own renewable energy.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
And cutties rarely grow that large in rivers — the biggest ones are typically lake dwellers.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
Dreamdrawer Window Hummingbird Feeder This two-container feeder is ideal not just for apartment dwellers, but for anyone who wants to look out their window and see hummingbirds up close.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
But, mostly, city dwellers are deprived of the true glories of the season.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 3 Apr. 2026
The clash between the democratic socialist mayor and the moderate Democrat Council speaker comes as city dwellers await the passage of the state budget, which has a large bearing on the city’s fiscal situation this year.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Without Luka in the lineup, the Lakers were still 16-point favorites against the visitors, who are among the basement dwellers of the Eastern Conference.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In nature, plants with extremely dark foliage are nearly always shade dwellers.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 2026
Under state law, apartment dwellers cannot install rooftop solar, leaving millions of Illinoisans without viable options to generate their own renewable energy.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
And cutties rarely grow that large in rivers — the biggest ones are typically lake dwellers.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
Dreamdrawer Window Hummingbird Feeder This two-container feeder is ideal not just for apartment dwellers, but for anyone who wants to look out their window and see hummingbirds up close.
—Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwellers
Noun
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Officials stress that no action is needed and that residents should not call 911.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The loss of the historical building drew criticism from the public and former residents, including former first ladies Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite the geopolitical and financial constraints, the sea-level canal studies employed hundreds of researchers who increased knowledge of the isthmus and its human and nonhuman inhabitants.—
Christine Keiner,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Within moments, icy water began crashing over the gunwale, causing the boat to flip like a toy — and dumping the three occupants into the dark, shockingly cold water.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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All occupants were evaluated at the scene, and no arrests were made.—
Meriam Bouarrouj,
NBC news,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Dwellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellers. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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