- plural of resident.
residents
Example Sentences
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Many residents forced to flee their homes following the fires are still in the dark about when they can return.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
A forest fire in the Landes region of southwest France reignited early Saturday forcing the evacuation of another 100 residents and holidaymakers around the town of Luglon, authorities said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
Indian Creek Country Club, Miami’s nearly century-old, exclusive club, sits in the heart of a private island brimming with so many ultrawealthy residents it is known as the Billionaire Bunker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
In May 2025, federal prosecutors in Florida filed illegal voting charges against a mother and daughter, both Ukrainian citizens, who’d registered after becoming permanent U.S. residents, then voted in the 2024 presidential election.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Though local residents did notice that the road up the hill was always plowed quickly after snowstorms.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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