1
as in lover
someone who regularly spends time in a particular place
one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym
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as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic
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Recent Examples of denizen
But with the federal government considering sweeping rollbacks to environmental protections, this Saturday many may wonder: How will the bright green water affect the underwater denizens?
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
In recent years, however, with the cost of a national Big Game campaign rising significantly, some of Madison Avenue’s top denizens have tested the ploy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
That sentiment alone told Joe Whitney, a nearly 30-year resident of the city who helped start Rooted in Littleton, that his fellow denizens felt they weren’t being listened to enough.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The first features Coolidge's Marlene, a vice principal at Henry's school who falls for an Overworld denizen who escaped to Earth through the very portal that shuttled our heroes to the alternative dimension.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
In recent years, however, with the cost of a national Big Game campaign rising significantly, some of Madison Avenue’s top denizens have tested the ploy.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 28 Jan. 2025
That sentiment alone told Joe Whitney, a nearly 30-year resident of the city who helped start Rooted in Littleton, that his fellow denizens felt they weren’t being listened to enough.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The first features Coolidge's Marlene, a vice principal at Henry's school who falls for an Overworld denizen who escaped to Earth through the very portal that shuttled our heroes to the alternative dimension.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for denizen
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Cascada’s rendition replaces Reilly’s yearning with decidedly more bombast, but the ecstatic feeling of connecting with a lover – whether on an elevator, dancefloor or basketball court – remains at the center.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
18 Apr. 2025
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Beverly ends up doing something he’s not done before — falling deeply for one of their patients/lovers, actress Claire (Geneviève Bujold).—
Barry Levitt,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Some Palisades residents also expressed hope about the mayor’s proposal to provide additional resources to the Fire Department.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued a consumer alert April 8 to warn residents about scammers using bitcoin ATMs to defraud consumers.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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After the fourth time of a positive fan interaction, Adell began to consider making the song available to the public.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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Sticky traps also may help knock down some types of fly populations in stables, says Gray. Use a fan.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Apr. 2025
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Aldabra’s only inhabitants today are two dozen scientific and support staff living and working at its research station in a handful of low buildings clustered around a red-and-white lighthouse.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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In 1544, Barbarossa, a corsair who had risen to become admiral of the Ottoman navy, raided the island and carried away into slavery almost a thousand inhabitants—practically the island’s entire population.—
Lee Marshall,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2025
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Since many courses and clubs actually require patrons to wear collared shirts, spectators tend to follow this rule, too.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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While patrons are free to wear shorts, beyond the ropes where players and coaches can be, full-length pants are required.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Katherine Williams, 53, who was the sole occupant in her SUV, was shot.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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But lithium-ion batteries pose a growing problem, as the number of devices with batteries increases, consumer education and disposal choices remain limited, and batteries remain a very easy-to-miss, troublesome occupant of the waste stream.—
Kevin Purdy,
ArsTechnica,
31 Mar. 2025
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But before Guillermo leaves for good, Nandor offers him a seat in his coffin, which unexpectedly is revealed to be the secret entrance to the underground crime-fighting lair much to the former familiar's delight and surprise.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
17 Dec. 2024
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The roaming vampire was hanging out in front of the movie theater with his human familiars, all fully armed and ready to throw down for their undead master.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
22 Mar. 2023
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The mice and rat cells come from live animals housed directly inside the Morgantown facility, which are usually cared for by a veterinarian and other support staff.—
Caroline Haskins,
Wired News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Based on this team’s recent history, that’s as likely to happen as a rat swimming to shore from the middle of the ocean.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Denizen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denizen. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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