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 seating capacity is seven, with captain’s chairs for second-row occupants.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
While a smaller occupant in a milder crash will receive a lower belt load setting to reduce the risk of rib fractures.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
Napoleon, the pig who takes despotic control of the farm following the revolution — voiced with haughty gusto by Seth Rogen — bears an uncanny resemblance to the current occupant of the White House.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Hicks agrees that deferred maintenance can lead to health and safety risks to a home’s occupants.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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James Raia, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
While a smaller occupant in a milder crash will receive a lower belt load setting to reduce the risk of rib fractures.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 6 June 2025
Napoleon, the pig who takes despotic control of the farm following the revolution — voiced with haughty gusto by Seth Rogen — bears an uncanny resemblance to the current occupant of the White House.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
Hicks agrees that deferred maintenance can lead to health and safety risks to a home’s occupants.
—Jamie Gold, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
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As anticipated by Variety in April, preparations for the three-day nuptial festivities – reportedly expected to take place June 26-28 – have been raising the hackles of activists who claim that Venice is becoming a playground for the rich to the detriment of its inhabitants.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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The area features houses, wooded areas and wetlands, and its inhabitants are mostly working class residents.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
17 June 2025
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The town and its residents are big on history, both real and imagined.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
21 June 2025
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Trump using National Guard for deportation work could go into 'uncharted territory' Some 4.2 million people, or nearly a third of the 13 million residents of greater Los Angeles, are foreign-born, according to a Migration Policy Institute analysis of U.S. Census data.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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While building out a new site, Phoenix plans to mine crypto with the available power until AI tenants move in and hit capacity.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
20 June 2025
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To ask about becoming a tenant, business owners can email info@riverlanding.com.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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