- 1a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there a resident of the United States There were confrontations between local residents and the police.
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- 2a person who is staying in a hotel The hotel restaurant is open to nonresidents.
- 3a doctor working in a hospital who is receiving special advanced training
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