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
Both front seats include programmable memory settings and four-way electric lumbar support, allowing occupants to fine-tune seating position and posture through the vehicle’s digital cabin controls.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Although the boat was equipped with lifejackets, officials said the occupants weren't wearing them.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
But perhaps just as important is that the Department of Housing and Urban Development implemented many policies to encourage owner-occupants in the market during the Biden administration.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Both occupants were located and detained by state trooper and the Bridgeport Police Department, Allard said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Poogan, as the tale goes, was a scrappy, lovable dog who stuck around well after the home’s last occupants boxed up their belongings and handed over their keys in 1976.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The real threat to Americans is our headlong rush toward normalizing blatant murder, whether that be of nameless occupants of motorboats in the Caribbean, schoolgirls in Iran or United States citizens in the streets of Minneapolis.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The hotel’s 9 occupants were evacuated and moved to a different hotel.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The occupants of a commuter plane that crashed into a residential neighborhood shortly after taking off from Phoenix Deer Valley Airport could tell something was wrong with the plane's engine.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Mar. 2026
Although the boat was equipped with lifejackets, officials said the occupants weren't wearing them.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
But perhaps just as important is that the Department of Housing and Urban Development implemented many policies to encourage owner-occupants in the market during the Biden administration.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Both occupants were located and detained by state trooper and the Bridgeport Police Department, Allard said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Poogan, as the tale goes, was a scrappy, lovable dog who stuck around well after the home’s last occupants boxed up their belongings and handed over their keys in 1976.
—Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
The real threat to Americans is our headlong rush toward normalizing blatant murder, whether that be of nameless occupants of motorboats in the Caribbean, schoolgirls in Iran or United States citizens in the streets of Minneapolis.
—Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
The hotel’s 9 occupants were evacuated and moved to a different hotel.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026
The occupants of a commuter plane that crashed into a residential neighborhood shortly after taking off from Phoenix Deer Valley Airport could tell something was wrong with the plane's engine.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupants
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As the developers described the plan, residents began asking other questions, often interrupting.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Officials are warning residents to stay out of the sun and watch for signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The most immediate threat that buffelgrass poses to Arizona’s inhabitants is enhanced fire risk.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The victims were found across the city, from the inner areas to the gates and roads leading out of the town, where the inhabitants fled in search of safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Since integrating Flex into Gray’s system more than three years ago, she’s seen a significant rise in tenants paying with the service.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fearing becoming a target, landlords have been hiking apartment rents to dissuade new tenants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Occupants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupants. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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