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
Some German castles have never had royal or noble occupants, others have been held by the same bloodline for hundreds upon hundreds of years.
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
No other vehicles were involved, and Campbell, the only occupant of his vehicle, died at the scene.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
All of the plane's occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Illinois State Police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
And if one single layer of darkened wall still seems insufficient separation from the utilitarian human in front, the much more important rear occupants can also deploy the 65-inch flexible cinema display stored away below the floor.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2025
No other vehicles were involved, and Campbell, the only occupant of his vehicle, died at the scene.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025
All of the plane's occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene, according to the Illinois State Police.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
And if one single layer of darkened wall still seems insufficient separation from the utilitarian human in front, the much more important rear occupants can also deploy the 65-inch flexible cinema display stored away below the floor.
—New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
Noun
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The data showed a genetic link between the modern Picuris Pueblo people, their ancestors and the inhabitants of Chaco Canyon.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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The inhabitants of the Vienna slum at the heart of Seethaler’s historical novel might beg to differ.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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For an island of just 123 year-round residents, the stars may prove to be a new kind of economic lifeline—one that preserves what makes Anholt so rare.—
Valerie Stimac,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Aside from the question of funding Trump’s goal, a major rethinking of current plans for the property — actually two independent plans derived from two lawsuits — would probably be needed to accommodate 6,000 new residents.—
Doug Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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Steele, who is believed to be the tenant, was meanwhile found dead in the living room with a handgun next to him.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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These fees are typically passed directly to the tenant and are meant to cover transaction costs charged by payment processors.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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