res·i·dent
ˈre-zə-dənt 
ˈrez-dənt,
ˈre-zə-ˌdent
Synonyms
Examples of resident in a Sentence
Adjective
Several tribes are resident in this part of the country.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The rule is intended to limit cases of resident neglect or delays in care, a lingering issue that was exposed when more than 200,000 nursing home residents and staff died from COVID-19 in the first two years of the pandemic.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Kyla Haren-Moye is the resident cheesemonger and director of hospitality and guest experiences at The Walls Vineyards and its Passatempo in Walla Walla, Washington.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
Every year since 2018 up to 39,000 resident hunters have entered the draw for just eight to 10 tags for the state’s only elk hunt in northern Wisconsin; this new hunt will add additional opportunities, though officials have not yet decided how many tags will be allocated.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2024
The community has a resident council who meet regularly to discuss issues and concerns.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
City Supervisor Dean Preston—San Francisco’s resident socialist millionaire—regularly blames the city’s housing crisis on capitalism.
—Christopher Calton, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
To fuel their adventures, Fajã do Belo guests are treated to a daily continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all of which are prepared and delivered by the resident chef who specializes in traditional Azorean and Portuguese dishes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Robert Garland, its longtime resident choreographer, has become artistic director, and the programming for his first New York season is a snapshot of the company today.
—The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Jordan Rau, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] A psycholinguistic analysis of posts on Twitter and Weibo during COVID-19 lockdowns found that residents of Lombardy grew increasingly focused on leisure and residents of Wuhan grew increasingly focused on religion.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Jonas, born in New York City in 1936 and a resident of Mercer Street since the mid-’70s, has continued to make boundary-pushing work in the intervening decades.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
The kibbutz was centered on a sprawling collective farm and printing press, and all residents were expected to pitch in.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Another beneficiary is the Cosumnes Recreation Opportunity Fund, which grants financial assistance for Elk Grove residents to participate in recreation activities offered by the Cosumnes Community Services District.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
Mississippi resident Eddie Templeton recently discovered a bone that once belonged to a saber-tooth tiger.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The facility tightened security, extended shifts and launched an on-site clinic that sees about one-third of residents.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Joseph Chute, a 30-year-old resident of Leeds, Maine, is facing a murder charge, according to state police.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Adjective
For some scary lessons about what the future might have in store, check out this illuminating video from The Times’ resident puppeteer, Safi Nazzal, starring his sheep puppet, Judeh.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The rule is intended to limit cases of resident neglect or delays in care, a lingering issue that was exposed when more than 200,000 nursing home residents and staff died from COVID-19 in the first two years of the pandemic.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
Kyla Haren-Moye is the resident cheesemonger and director of hospitality and guest experiences at The Walls Vineyards and its Passatempo in Walla Walla, Washington.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Apr. 2024
Every year since 2018 up to 39,000 resident hunters have entered the draw for just eight to 10 tags for the state’s only elk hunt in northern Wisconsin; this new hunt will add additional opportunities, though officials have not yet decided how many tags will be allocated.
—Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Apr. 2024
The community has a resident council who meet regularly to discuss issues and concerns.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2024
City Supervisor Dean Preston—San Francisco’s resident socialist millionaire—regularly blames the city’s housing crisis on capitalism.
—Christopher Calton, Orange County Register, 16 Apr. 2024
To fuel their adventures, Fajã do Belo guests are treated to a daily continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all of which are prepared and delivered by the resident chef who specializes in traditional Azorean and Portuguese dishes.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2024
Robert Garland, its longtime resident choreographer, has become artistic director, and the programming for his first New York season is a snapshot of the company today.
—The New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2024
Noun
Certified nursing assistants are supposed to be the most plentiful and help residents with daily activities like going to the bathroom, getting dressed, and eating.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 24 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] A psycholinguistic analysis of posts on Twitter and Weibo during COVID-19 lockdowns found that residents of Lombardy grew increasingly focused on leisure and residents of Wuhan grew increasingly focused on religion.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Jonas, born in New York City in 1936 and a resident of Mercer Street since the mid-’70s, has continued to make boundary-pushing work in the intervening decades.
—Grace Edquist, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2024
The kibbutz was centered on a sprawling collective farm and printing press, and all residents were expected to pitch in.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Another beneficiary is the Cosumnes Recreation Opportunity Fund, which grants financial assistance for Elk Grove residents to participate in recreation activities offered by the Cosumnes Community Services District.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 24 Apr. 2024
Mississippi resident Eddie Templeton recently discovered a bone that once belonged to a saber-tooth tiger.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The facility tightened security, extended shifts and launched an on-site clinic that sees about one-third of residents.
—Caitlin McGlade, The Arizona Republic, 23 Apr. 2024
Joseph Chute, a 30-year-old resident of Leeds, Maine, is facing a murder charge, according to state police.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
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resident
1 of 2 adjective
res·i·dent
ˈrez-əd-ənt
-ə-ˌdent
1
: living in a place for some length of time
2
: working on a regular or full-time basis
a resident physician
3
: not migrating to other areas
resident birds
resident
2 of 2 noun1
: one who resides in a place
2
: a person (as a physician) serving a residency
Medical Definition
resident
noun
res·i·dent
ˈrez-əd-ənt, ˈrez-dənt
: a physician serving a residency
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