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resident

[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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The survey's indicator for community was if people felt they had someone they could rely on in a crisis, and the majority of Jersey's residents said they did.

From BBC

In Sucre's state capital, Cumaná, residents have been without running water for two weeks.

From BBC

No injuries were reported, but several explosions - due to gas canisters on board the ambulances - caused windows of nearby buildings to shatter, while some residents were evacuated.

From BBC

Other attractions, including Aquaventure and the sprawling Dubai Miracle Garden, recently distributed free tickets to residents as a goodwill gesture.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a startling scene, even for residents like Denise Evans, who has seen it all over the years.

From Los Angeles Times