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A person who lives in a given (geographical) location
“Under these rules, an individual is deemed to be a resident of the country in which he or she has a permanent home available.”
A person who lives in a place of accommodation, typically for a fee
“A resident who was evicted from a luxury high-rise apartment in Seattle returned to the building soon afterward, resulting in the deadly stabbing of a maintenance worker.”
A guest in a hotel who stays for one or more nights
“The room was not registered in Pearce's name, nor was he a resident of the hotel.”
A person confined to an institution
“She was particularly distressed when he identified a resident of the nursing home as his wife.”
A male domestic worker or servant
Unlawful resident
A person who votes or has the right to vote at an election
A specialist in healing or medicine
A student or trainee who works, sometimes without pay, in order to gain work experience or satisfy requirements for a qualification
Living somewhere on a long-term basis
“The overall value of the fishery will continue to attract a great deal of interest from those not resident in the north.”
Attached to, and working regularly, for a particular institution
“He is now a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.”
Living in an abode or place on a long-term basis
“He suspected now that with Margo, trips to the park to feed the ducks or visit the carousel horses would have been parceled out to the resident nanny.”
Pertaining to, or within the jurisdiction of, a local district or neighborhood
“The judgment of the resident sheriff is final but, in other instances, subject to the review of the Supreme Courts.”
Belonging to, or made in, a particular place
Naturally as part or consequence of something
Used to emphasize that something belongs to a particular person
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