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resident

Definition

  • noun: someone who lives in a particular place
  • noun: one who 'resides' in a place
  • adjective: living in a place for some length of time
  • often used humorously to refer to the person in a group who has a particular skill, area of knowledge, etc.
  • synonyms: doctor of medicine, gp, md

Examples

  • For her U.S. income taxes, she is considered a 'nonresident alien'. [=a person who is born in another country and is not considered a permanent resident of the U.S.]

  • The hotel dining room is open to 'non-residents' for dinner.

  • Several tribes are 'resident' in this part of the country.

Movie quotes

  • (..) - The phone. - Forget the phone. Get it. Answer it. Answer it. This is your first phone call in the new house. You live here now. You're a resident. Mayor Sullivan's office. Oh, my God. I'm sorry. What? I think it's a guy with... - It's like a cancer guy. (..)
    2006 The Departed