denizen
noun
den·i·zen
ˈde-nə-zən 
1
: inhabitant
denizens of the forest
2
government
: a person admitted to residence in a foreign country
especially
: an alien (see alien entry 2 sense 1b) admitted to rights of citizenship
3
: one that frequents a place
nightclub denizens
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Examples of denizen in a Sentence
one of those muscle-bound denizens of the gym
the polar bear is an iconic denizen of the snowy Arctic
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The ascent of so many tech denizens into government roles signals a shift from how things were run in the Biden administration, and could have major implications for policy on areas like AI safety, crypto, taxes and regulation.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Delhi’s prolonged high AQI reading has already taken a toll on many of its denizens.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Over the past week alone, the drones — which are reportedly bigger than most recreational drones, according to some witnesses — have been seen by hundreds of Garden State denizens, with Governor Phil Murphy admitting that there were nearly 50 sightings alone last Sunday, NPR reports.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
Today’s dupe culture doesn’t help, as digital denizens proudly flash their fakes on social media.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2024
Still, Delhi’s prolonged high AQI reading has already taken a toll on many of its denizens.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Over the past week alone, the drones — which are reportedly bigger than most recreational drones, according to some witnesses — have been seen by hundreds of Garden State denizens, with Governor Phil Murphy admitting that there were nearly 50 sightings alone last Sunday, NPR reports.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
Today’s dupe culture doesn’t help, as digital denizens proudly flash their fakes on social media.
—Adriana Lee, WWD, 26 Nov. 2024
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denizen
noun
den·i·zen
ˈden-ə-zən
: inhabitant
especially
: a person, animal, or plant found in a particular region or environment
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