RESIDENTS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

residents

noun

plural of resident

as in inhabitants

one who lives permanently in a place a resident of Atlanta

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Recent Examples of residents And so far, things seem to be operating smoothly — something local residents have grown to expect, given the high caliber of local elections officials and the careful oversight of political parties. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Cook County commissioners are looking to take a digital leap to help protect residents’ data from the grasp of immigration enforcement agents. — Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 In addition to vaccination, Public Health recommended that residents take preventive measures such as washing their hands frequently, staying home when sick and wearing masks when experiencing symptoms. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Before an international conference in Kigali in 2021, some of the city’s poorest residents were detained in a warehouse described as a transit center until foreign visitors had left, according to HRW. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Hundreds of mourners later gathered at Rehman Baba cemetery for mass funeral prayers as grief gripped the neighborhood and announcements echoed from mosque loudspeakers, urging residents to join in prayers for those killed. — Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 Under constant threats from above, residents live largely in a spider’s world, with roads, sidewalks and gas stations draped in netting to entangle drones. — Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 15 Oct. 2026 Talarico has introduced himself to the state’s 32 million residents as a good Christian member of the Texas House, with a record of bipartisanship. — Sam Sifton, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026 DeSantis also warned residents far outside the cone to watch for tornadoes, which can spawn before the core of Isaias moves ashore. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Rugged island Flores, located in the southeast of the Indonesian archipelago, is one of a handful of islands in the world’s most populous Muslim nation with a Christian majority, with 80% of its two million inhabitants identifying as Roman Catholic.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 22 Oct. 2026
The Montaukett, the original inhabitants of the Hamptons, were stripped of their land and tribal rights a century ago.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026

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Floodwaters can rise rapidly and easily push a car off the road or downstream, putting occupants and first responders in life-threatening danger, authorities say.

— Senior Editor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
Prosecutors said two occupants of vehicle were juveniles at the time.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

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Landlords cite insurance, fire and property concerns, while advocates say existing solar protections could cover tenants.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
As a result, researchers say corporate landlords may face less pressure to keep tenants happy, resolve issues quickly, or keep rental prices low.

— Monique John, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

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