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Definition resident in American English

resident adjective

adjective
/ˈrezɪdənt/
Example

The island has always had a resident population of these birds.

Example

Candidates will normally be resident in this state.

Example

resident musicians

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used for referring to someone in your group who knows a lot about a particular subject

Example

our resident computer expert

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Definition resident in American English