- plural of resident.
residents
Example Sentences
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A number of residents say a multi-agency approach is needed - that it is not just about the police, but also education, structure and support from social services and the community.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Some residents tried to cross the bridge but were swept away.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
The idea also prompted some residents to voice opposition in Ventura County last month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
For longtime residents, the neighborhood itself is about as real as Santa Claus, or the tooth fairy—“East Williamsburg” could’ve just as easily been “South Greenpoint” or “West Bushwick” or “Tatooine” or “Six Flags.”
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
The Shady Glen residents were the living waiting to die.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
