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
Officers stopped the car and detained both occupants without incident.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
While the Type 14 was technically a 2+2, its snug interior—like that of the Porsche 911—was only ever suitable for two occupants.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
City staff have recommended dropping the limit for sober homes to 10 occupants.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Also ending this month is the federal Clean Air Vehicle decal program, which enabled EV and hybrid car owners to ride in the carpool lane with just a single occupant.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
While the Type 14 was technically a 2+2, its snug interior—like that of the Porsche 911—was only ever suitable for two occupants.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2025
City staff have recommended dropping the limit for sober homes to 10 occupants.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 23 Sep. 2025
Also ending this month is the federal Clean Air Vehicle decal program, which enabled EV and hybrid car owners to ride in the carpool lane with just a single occupant.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
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Today, about 90% of Greenland's 56,562 inhabitants describe themselves as Inuit, a people indigenous to Arctic regions.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Passersby pause to take in the beauty of her native plants or offer a compliment, and children, mouths agape and fingers pointing, marvel at the buzzing inhabitants.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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When the federal government reached an agreement with Alabama officials last October to address destructive flooding in the predominantly Black Shiloh community, residents thought their calls for help had finally been answered.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
ABC News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Her love of the Big Apple is one Spike, a lifelong Brooklyn resident, also shares.—
Collette Reitz,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images There are numerous questions, calculations, and risks for a landlord when considering a smaller tenant.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
28 Sep. 2025
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The goal, Kennedy said, is to create a hub that benefits the entire Fort Lauderdale community, not just the future FAT Village tenants and residents.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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