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
Part of the problem has been that crash tests are designed to measure impact survivability, not whether occupants can quickly get out of the vehicle afterward.
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Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The explosion blew open the front gate of the building and collided with a passing car, injuring its occupants.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In terms of driving, the Signature has available seating for up to five occupants.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
This was bad news for its human occupants, Jack and Janet Smurl along with their four daughters and his parents.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Folsom police on Tuesday said the man’s connection to the home or its occupants was unknown, but said in the statement that his presence at the home may have involved mental health concerns.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
All six occupants in the second vehicle were members of the lacrosse team, according to Marquette officials.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The four other occupants of the vehicle sustained nonfatal injuries and were treated on scene and at local hospitals, according to police.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Investigators said a white Chevy Astro van drove around the street corner and, without warning, occupants inside the van opened fire on Barraza’s group, investigators said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The explosion blew open the front gate of the building and collided with a passing car, injuring its occupants.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
In terms of driving, the Signature has available seating for up to five occupants.
—New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025
This was bad news for its human occupants, Jack and Janet Smurl along with their four daughters and his parents.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Folsom police on Tuesday said the man’s connection to the home or its occupants was unknown, but said in the statement that his presence at the home may have involved mental health concerns.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2025
All six occupants in the second vehicle were members of the lacrosse team, according to Marquette officials.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The four other occupants of the vehicle sustained nonfatal injuries and were treated on scene and at local hospitals, according to police.
—Drake Bentley, jsonline.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Investigators said a white Chevy Astro van drove around the street corner and, without warning, occupants inside the van opened fire on Barraza’s group, investigators said.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupants
Noun
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People without health insurance cannot access services, services in the county are fragmented, and low income creates additional barriers for residents, especially residents of color, the story found.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Sep. 2025
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Just as scary as the grotesque creatures outside are the factionalism and paranoia of the residents inside.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The film begins with a flashback scene to the beginning of the rage virus, then flashes forward 28 years to an isolated island near the Scottish Highlands, where its inhabitants are isolated from the zombie-like creatures that roam the mainland.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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And sticking close to home may pay untold dividends for inhabitants’ mental health, Gorman said.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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That, combined with professional property management, will leave you free of midnight plumbing calls and churning tenants.—
Justin Donald,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Neighboring tenants include Walmart, Staples, Americold and Costco.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Occupants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupants. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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