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resident

[rez-i-duhnt] / ˈrɛz ɪ dənt /


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Paty Santillana, a Van Nuys resident, has visited the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center for the last 15 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

"We and people from the neighbouring areas rushed to the scene and rescued the remaining people. We even took some wounded to the clinic," said Ali Jan Akhlaqi, a 29-year-old resident.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Among those who could benefit are Grace McManus, a Filipina mother, caregiver and resident of L.A. for 24 years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

In Florida, the resident of a multimillion-dollar Mediterranean compound has been fighting with Palm Beach over a policy enforcing public access to some of the area’s beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

If all goes well, then you finally become a legal resident of the United States.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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