as in residents
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 occupants
Malachi and the other occupants of the Camry had to be extricated from the vehicle before being transported to the hospital, police said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
This evolution aims to transform the vehicle interior into a drive-less environment where occupants can engage with entertainment and other activities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
All three occupants in the ATV were allegedly not wearing seatbelts.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Two other occupants of the vehicle, including a juvenile victim, were transported to area hospitals.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
The San Francisco Fire Department said crews rescued the occupants of a vehicle that caught fire after a crash on Sunday.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Choosing the performance setting from the touch screen delivered instant acceleration that pressed occupants into the back of its leather seats.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Like many of its competitors, Niu's entry is built for two side-by-side occupants.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
Hence the furniture and the decorations of a house, and the condition of the house and grounds, are properly considered as index to the character of its occupants.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
This evolution aims to transform the vehicle interior into a drive-less environment where occupants can engage with entertainment and other activities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
All three occupants in the ATV were allegedly not wearing seatbelts.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
Two other occupants of the vehicle, including a juvenile victim, were transported to area hospitals.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
The San Francisco Fire Department said crews rescued the occupants of a vehicle that caught fire after a crash on Sunday.
—Jose Fabian, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Choosing the performance setting from the touch screen delivered instant acceleration that pressed occupants into the back of its leather seats.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025
Like many of its competitors, Niu's entry is built for two side-by-side occupants.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
Hence the furniture and the decorations of a house, and the condition of the house and grounds, are properly considered as index to the character of its occupants.
—Kim Hew-Low, The Atlantic, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupants
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Last month, the building went into foreclosure, and residents were forced to move out of the building by court orders, despite pleas for more time.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The county is statutorily obligated to pay for the representation of Moody and Nobles, but many of the residents who spoke at the commissioners court meeting asked the county to settle the case so the Johnson family may find peace.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Windsors’ real estate portfolio is far from shabby, but the centuries-old castles lack a personal touch from their modern-day inhabitants.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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At that time, Buttenheim had approximately 800 inhabitants and a large Jewish community.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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The other half of the units will be reserved for tenants who earn no more than $63,043.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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The fate of Eddie Bauer, which has occupied a space at the Boise Factory Outlets for longer than most of its tenants, was a long time coming.—
Angela Palermo
January 7,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Occupants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupants. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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