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
Spaces like these can feel staged and untouchable, leaving guests and even dwellers to feel stiff in the space.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The finale reveals something about Stephanie that’s even more surprising, though the Vault dwellers don’t discover this.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Finally, back in the vaults, Steph (Annabel O'Hagan) has been exposed to the rest of the vault dwellers as a relic of the pre-war times (and from Canada, no less).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Kyiv residents endure long daily blackouts as Russia devastates the power system, leaving tower block dwellers freezing in apartments with no heat or light.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
How many more times do audiences need to see fat people framed as miserable basement dwellers?
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
The controversy spotlighted the growing gap between rural and urban dwellers.
—Chris Sims, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
The finale reveals something about Stephanie that’s even more surprising, though the Vault dwellers don’t discover this.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Feb. 2026
Finally, back in the vaults, Steph (Annabel O'Hagan) has been exposed to the rest of the vault dwellers as a relic of the pre-war times (and from Canada, no less).
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
The strained awkwardness of Adelina and Alban’s gestures of generosity underscore the class disparity between the city dwellers and their relatives.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026
Kyiv residents endure long daily blackouts as Russia devastates the power system, leaving tower block dwellers freezing in apartments with no heat or light.
—Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Jan. 2026
How many more times do audiences need to see fat people framed as miserable basement dwellers?
—Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dwellers
Noun
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The company is also committing financial support to local residents.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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In February 2024, the City Council appointed seven residents to serve.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Memories differ between the island inhabitants and Hein.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Rather than scrolling, people are reading of the mist that obscures Yorkshire moors and its inhabitants’ judgments.—
Hannah Benson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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By testing seasonal changes, different numbers of occupants, and how people behave in offices, the researchers showed that the model can reliably identify more efficient and comfortable configurations, giving designers a much clearer basis for choosing the best energy-saving options.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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The occupants — two adults, two children and a dog — were able to exit before firefighters arrived, Anaszewicz said.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Dwellers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dwellers. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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