dweller

noun

Definition of dwellernext
as in resident
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 Synonyms for dweller
  1. resident
  2. inhabitant
  3. occupant
Noun
  • Givaudan committed to paying for structural damages caused by the explosion, but Leonard was still pressed by residents to address concerns about the company's safety standards.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The Lakeway City Council on a 6-1 vote Monday night withdrew its application to build a cellular tower on city property near an elementary school after several residents expressed concerns.
    Pili Saravia, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of resident
Noun
  • Most of the inhabitants of Luxembourg speak English, French and German.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Before the conflict escalated, an average of 500 trucks were delivering aid daily to Gaza, a figure that relief organizations assert is essential for the region's 2.3 million inhabitants, many of whom have been displaced multiple times.
    Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of inhabitant
Noun
  • Two occupants were in each of the two other vehicles involved in the crash.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2024
  • There are two separate touch screens for climate control, one located low in the center stack, below the infotainment screen, the other available to second-row occupants at the rear of the center console.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
Definition of occupant
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dwelled (on or upon)

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dwellers

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