as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
the only occupants of that house are an old lady and her cat
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Recent Examples of occupant
The automotive company exited the nearly 25-year-old property last year, leaving it vacant and ready for a new occupant.
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The person who died had been an occupant of the Lexus.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Two other occupants of the garage got out safely and were not injured, according to the news release.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
All three occupants in the Honda died at the scene, according to the Butler County Coroner's Office.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
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Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The person who died had been an occupant of the Lexus.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Two other occupants of the garage got out safely and were not injured, according to the news release.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
All three occupants in the Honda died at the scene, according to the Butler County Coroner's Office.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
Noun
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Half the contestants would be the colonists; the others, the island’s indigenous inhabitants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For one of the few times in the history of the remote arctic nation of roughly 56,000 inhabitants, Greenland is making international headlines.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Weak shaking has been recorded and several residents reported experiencing the tremor in Ridgecrest and the surrounding area according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the goal is to enhance safety, residents have some concerns.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Failed units must be remediated or tenants relocated within 30 days, as well as the establishment of a complaint hotline for 24/7 reporting and the requirement of a landlord response within five business days.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The multitenant building features four suites currently leased to two tenants, Momentum Technologies and Central Cargo North America.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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