occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt 
Examples of occupant in a Sentence
The apartment's previous occupant was a painter.
Both of the car's occupants were injured.
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Maryland State Police did not say if the vehicle occupants were related.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
The car caught fire and both vehicle occupants were killed by the accident, the statement added.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Witnesses stated that Fajardo-Reyes was in the vehicle with other occupants when the shooting occurred.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That officer exited the car, tapped on the window, and told the occupants to exit.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 June 2025
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
The car caught fire and both vehicle occupants were killed by the accident, the statement added.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 3 July 2025
Witnesses stated that Fajardo-Reyes was in the vehicle with other occupants when the shooting occurred.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That officer exited the car, tapped on the window, and told the occupants to exit.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 28 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for occupant
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈäk-yə-pənt
: a person who occupies something
especially
: resident entry 2 sense 1
Legal Definition
occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt
1
: one who occupies a particular place
an occupant of the car
the occupant of the apartment
2
: one who acquires title by occupancy
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