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
No one beyond the driver was in either car, and both occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, according to a Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson.
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Smaller places are cheaper to heat, and homes close to transit mean occupants have to drive a lot less.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The cars are used for tests of cars' crashworthiness, or how well a vehicle protects occupants in a crash, and the performance of crash avoidance technologies that are designed to prevent crashes or lessen their severity.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Leaving the current occupant of the White House unnamed, Biden reflected on his own tenure and took a few swipes at the ex-Apprentice host’s record since returning to the White House from his successor and predecessor.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2026
Smaller places are cheaper to heat, and homes close to transit mean occupants have to drive a lot less.
—Andres Clarens, The Conversation, 17 June 2026
The cars are used for tests of cars' crashworthiness, or how well a vehicle protects occupants in a crash, and the performance of crash avoidance technologies that are designed to prevent crashes or lessen their severity.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Leaving the current occupant of the White House unnamed, Biden reflected on his own tenure and took a few swipes at the ex-Apprentice host’s record since returning to the White House from his successor and predecessor.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
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Here, Sue Brown, left, of Athens, and Ann Massenburg, of Macon, law students, cuddle four of the tree-trunk inhabitants, which seem none too impressed.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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The company's goal for Mars is so large that Musk won't get a bonus of restricted shares unless SpaceX establishes a colony on the planet with more than 1 million inhabitants.—
Davis Giangiulio,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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Last week, an iconic cafe was demolished at the base of the structure, and on Sunday, some residents were wondering if excavation work three weeks ago may have contributed to the pier's collapse.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The project was delayed by years of debate and lawsuits, including over concerns about the takeover of lakefront land and the gentrification that could displace current residents.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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In recent years, the buildings around the Metropolitan have struggled to keep retail tenants after a spurt of residential conversions of historic buildings starting in the early 2000s brought commerce to the neighborhood.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Earlier this week, the manager ordered extra TP for tenants who inadvertently toss their only rolls.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2026
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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