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resident

noun as in person living in a particular place

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Israel’s stated goal in its war against Hezbollah is to allow the return of about 60,000 residents who have been displaced from communities in the country’s north because of the group’s attacks.

From BBC

He was found guilty in June this year of torture, overseeing public amputations by machete and the brutal floggings of residents, including children.

From BBC

To address this problem, residents began to explore community-led projects with the help of community federations, NPOs, social welfare organizations, the government, and universities.

Instead, staff relied on a daily, informal assessment of the resident’s presentation to determine their needs.

From BBC

That’s almost to be expected in a place like Wisconsin, whose swing-state status caused residents to be bombarded with political messages.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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