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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Murray confirmed that one vehicle was trapped underneath with one occupant.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Additional firefighters arrived at the scene and conducted a primary search of the residence and located one occupant in the kitchen area, according to fire officials.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Tyreion Nixon-Clark and the fourth vehicle occupant have not been indicted in connection with the shooting.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
The 64-year-old pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft, which was flying from California to Prescott.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026
Additional firefighters arrived at the scene and conducted a primary search of the residence and located one occupant in the kitchen area, according to fire officials.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Tyreion Nixon-Clark and the fourth vehicle occupant have not been indicted in connection with the shooting.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated February 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
The 64-year-old pilot was the sole occupant of the aircraft, which was flying from California to Prescott.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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 14 Feb. 2026.
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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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