occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt 
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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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By that point, there will be a new occupant of the White House, and Netanyahu probably expects a second Trump term to boost his own political fortunes — much as the first term did.
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Mark Sousa, 44, of Waterbury was identified as the driver and sole occupant of the Lexus.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2024
The driver, and only occupant of the vehicle, fled the scene on foot and was chased by police who were unable to locate them, the release says.
—Hunter Myers, arkansasonline.com, 19 July 2024
Investigators said Merlini, a 56-year-old Annapolis resident who was the plane’s sole occupant, reported engine trouble just before the crash.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
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Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 22 July 2024
Mark Sousa, 44, of Waterbury was identified as the driver and sole occupant of the Lexus.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 July 2024
The driver, and only occupant of the vehicle, fled the scene on foot and was chased by police who were unable to locate them, the release says.
—Hunter Myers, arkansasonline.com, 19 July 2024
Investigators said Merlini, a 56-year-old Annapolis resident who was the plane’s sole occupant, reported engine trouble just before the crash.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 18 July 2024
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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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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