denizen

Example Sentences

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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

Written by Samy Burch, the film follows the travails of the desert denizen who is tired of being slammed with Acme products as he tries to outsmart the Roadrunner.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 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

"This is one of his sentimental days. He's quite a character around New York--a denizen of Broadway."

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald