as in resident
one who lives permanently in a place
the kinds of nuisances that city dwellers are all too familiar with
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Recent Examples of dweller
In a classic Silver move, those bottom dwellers are actually penalized.
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Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of Irish whiskey, some magic mushroom powder, a bearded van dweller ( David Wilmot ) who may or may not have killed his wife years ago, and even Chekhov’s crossbow.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
In one day, Nicolas Roy went from cellar-dweller to Stanley Cup or bust.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
At night, Bar Dryce buzzes with hip city-dwellers and, on weekends, DJ sets.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Therefore, work-from-home professionals or city dwellers who often use other modes of transportation could save big with this brand.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Roku 2-in-1 Soundbar Deal The Roku Streambar SE is the ultimate minimalist hack for the dedicated couch-dweller.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Read on for small garden design tips for the city dweller, based on advice from the pros and our favorite essential tools on the market.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of Irish whiskey, some magic mushroom powder, a bearded van dweller ( David Wilmot ) who may or may not have killed his wife years ago, and even Chekhov’s crossbow.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
In one day, Nicolas Roy went from cellar-dweller to Stanley Cup or bust.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
At night, Bar Dryce buzzes with hip city-dwellers and, on weekends, DJ sets.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
Therefore, work-from-home professionals or city dwellers who often use other modes of transportation could save big with this brand.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Roku 2-in-1 Soundbar Deal The Roku Streambar SE is the ultimate minimalist hack for the dedicated couch-dweller.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
Read on for small garden design tips for the city dweller, based on advice from the pros and our favorite essential tools on the market.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026
Sara Doody Mid-Century Lift-Top Coffee Table Apartment dwellers will love this space-saving coffee table with a convenient lift-top that doubles as a kitchen table and work desk.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dweller
Noun
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Once constructed, the sleeping cabin program will provide wrap-around services, meals and case management services to residents with the goal of transitioning them into permanent housing.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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More than 11 million residents live in the city proper alone.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fighting is ongoing in Lebanon despite a shaky ceasefire — Israel ordered inhabitants of seven towns to evacuate ahead of military operations.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The city of Reynosa has 690,000 inhabitants and sits across the river from McAllen, Texas.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The occupants had moved on from patriotism and returned to hip-hop at full volume.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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At least one of the fleeing occupants opened fire and an officer returned fire, police said.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Dweller.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dweller. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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