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denizen

[den-uh-zuhn] / ˈdɛn ə zən /


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Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton, a former Wall Street denizen, was a force behind the agreement.

From Barron's Mar. 1, 2026

Bravo, 37, plays swoon-worthy chef Gabriel on “Emily in Paris” and is a Paris denizen.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2025

I'm a lifelong denizen of several campuses, and I never felt comfortable hearing how ready these folks seemed with a diagnosis of life at American universities.

From Salon Oct. 8, 2024

In the new Yorgos Lanthimos film “Kinds of Kindness,” a character played by Emma Stone recounts a dream in which she was the denizen of a bizarre world.

From New York Times May 20, 2024

He is a sophisticate, a weekend denizen of New York’s theater district, a clotheshorse.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

Walters was incarcerated for a decade when he was suddenly discovered by online creators and reality TV denizens.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

The denizens of Hampden are under significant pressure to get the right manager from a limited pool.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

He takes great care to convey to readers how the denizens of the theater cut across social, economic and cultural classes.

From The Wall Street Journal May 20, 2026

Or just to the days when the problems that have long racked L.A. didn’t lap up to the denizens of Prattland — until they did?

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

McCandless spoke frequently to the denizens of the Slabs about his plans for Alaska.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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