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
But customers are hoping the building’s new occupants will revive this drinking spot.
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Under the state's Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal, single-occupant low- and zero-emission vehicles—including many hybrid and fully electric cars—were able to access high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
This was bad news for its human occupants, Jack and Janet Smurl along with their four daughters and his parents.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The driver — the vehicle's lone occupant — fled on foot, but was arrested by officers, according to Wauwatosa police.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 12 Sep. 2025
Under the state's Clean Air Vehicle (CAV) decal, single-occupant low- and zero-emission vehicles—including many hybrid and fully electric cars—were able to access high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
This was bad news for its human occupants, Jack and Janet Smurl along with their four daughters and his parents.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
The driver — the vehicle's lone occupant — fled on foot, but was arrested by officers, according to Wauwatosa police.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
Noun
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And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Set in a downtown Mexico City backstreet whose inhabitants’ lives are closely interwoven, the film is split into four clear parts.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At least 900 tourists were stranded near the Inca citadel on Tuesday after the train service PeruRail was suspended on Monday because the route was blocked amid protests between local residents and authorities, Reuters reported.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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And city residents will pay $5 a day to park in lots a farther out.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Sep. 2025
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The request is for a 10,000-square-foot, $750,000 tenant improvement in an existing 30,000-square-foot warehouse sandwiched between Micron’s campus and Interstate 84 in Southeast Boise.—
Angela Palermo,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Sep. 2025
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Many tenants have been there for years, said Rick Kim, whose mother owns Grace Tailoring.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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