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resident
adjective
noun
Living in a particular place
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ˈɹɛzɪd(ə)nt
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adjective
Living in a particular place
“Resident aliens”
adjective
Used of animals that do not migrate
noun
A physician (especially an intern) who lives in a hospital and cares for hospitalized patients under the supervision of the medical staff of the hospital
“The resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital”
noun
Someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
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Resident aliens
The resident was receiving special clinical training at the hospital
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