resident

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adjective

res·​i·​dent ˈre-zə-dənt How to pronounce resident (audio)
ˈrez-dənt,
ˈre-zə-ˌdent
1
a
: living in a place for some length of time : residing
b
: serving in a regular or full-time capacity
the resident engineer for a highway department
also : being in residence
2
3
: not migratory
resident species

resident

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noun

1
: one who resides in a place
2
: a diplomatic agent residing at a foreign court or seat of government
especially : one exercising authority in a protected state as representative of the protecting power
3
: a physician serving a residency

Examples of resident in a Sentence

Adjective Several tribes are resident in this part of the country.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Tucked away in a corner of the hotel’s lobby, through a gallery space featuring art by local artists, guests can get tattooed at Unscripted Ink, from the resident tattoo artists, Liv Novotny and Sarah-Michelle. Michele Herrmann, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 These big animals are found throughout most of the state, and both resident and nonresident hunters have excellent opportunities to harvest bulls and cows. Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 29 Feb. 2024 The City Council voted unanimously that the resident petition did not meet the legal requirements to be placed on the ballot and sought a judge’s opinion on the matter. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024 So, we crowd-sourced, researched, and checked in with our resident Golden State experts to round up the best beaches California has to offer. Adeline Duff, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024 That same year – 2009 – was also when Swift dated the music industry’s resident eligible bachelor and fellow artist John Mayer. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 9 Feb. 2024 With a plan to use the stage more than 100 times a year, including for resident artist performances, the $1 billion hotel has announced its intention to make VAI Amphitheater Arizona’s premiere entertainment venue and destination. The Arizona Republic, 6 Feb. 2024 Hunting Indiana's only resident native wild cat has come up at the Statehouse and in the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in recent years. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024 However, a debtor may then claim an exemption for property which is protected by either the Bankruptcy Code or the law of the state where the debtor is resident at the commencement of the bankruptcy case. Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
Noun
Cornelius residents Marlin Hershey, 54, and Dana Bradley, 53, coaxed dozens of victims to invest in unregistered securities, The Charlotte Observer previously reported, citing prosecutors and court records. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Mar. 2024 The Flats residents will also have onsite services and programs available to them, like street outreach and diversion, case management, a food pantry, a job readiness and financial training workshop, and childcare coordination. Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024 The Eureka resident faces a robbery charge, police said. Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 The most recent update in December reported on a celebration of Native American Heritage Month, a unit for Spanish language students about Dia de los Muertos, a baking event to support soldiers, and a volunteer trip by American Sign Language students to help deaf residents decorate for holidays. Rory Linnane, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024 Foreign nationals used genetic screening before implanting an embryo at higher rates than U.S. residents, a 2017 study found. Daniel Gilbert, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024 The victims, both residents of Yakima, disappeared just days after federal agents interviewed them in relation to a drug-trafficking investigation. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2024 The contemplative, dreamy drama follows Adam (Andrew Scott), a gay man who shares a massive apartment complex with one other resident, Harry (Paul Mescal). Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2024 Officials and residents have also raised concerns that toxic fumes are drifting from the landfill to nearby communities and that polluted water has been discharged into nearby waterways. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin resident-, residens, present participle of residēre

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of resident was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Resident.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resident. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

resident

1 of 2 adjective
res·​i·​dent ˈrez-əd-ənt How to pronounce resident (audio)
-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 noun
1
: 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 How to pronounce resident (audio)
: a physician serving a residency

Legal Definition

resident

noun
res·​i·​dent
ˈre-zə-dənt
: one who has a residence in a particular place but does not necessarily have the status of a citizen compare citizen sense 1, domiciliary
resident adjective

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