- plural of resident.
residents
Example Sentences
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He said that residents contacted the police but were told it was not an emergency so they did not attend the scene.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Some residents tried to cross the bridge but were swept away.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The backlash from residents in the Central Valley to the possibility of even a small-scale data center demonstrates how acutely the issue has put many Americans on edge.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
East Williamsburg is a sprawling obstacle course of shops and bars, all catering to the younger new residents who have moved to New York City in order to work hard and play harder.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
I’d been surprised to learn that she and Sam were permanent residents of the mountain and would continue training alongside us when they weren’t being sent on missions.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
