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
The two vehicles collided, leaving all occupants of the SUV with injuries.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
But in the quietest corner of the 10-acre sanctuary, away from the public’s prying eyes, a cohort of most unusual occupants sleep.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Depending on where a cabin is located, occupants may feel the ship's movement more.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Mazda could’ve solved its infotainment system issues by simply moving the screens closer to the front-seat occupants, enabling touch functionality throughout the system, and redesigning the native interface to be more modern.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Barreto then requested a lease, claiming his one night stay entitled him to protections under a city housing law that applies to single-room occupants of buildings constructed before 1969.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
At least one person reported that multiple occupants were trapped inside the home.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
By testing seasonal changes, different numbers of occupants, and how people behave in offices, the researchers showed that the model can reliably identify more efficient and comfortable configurations, giving designers a much clearer basis for choosing the best energy-saving options.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
One person died, and all 32 of the bus's other occupants were taken to Iowa hospitals for evaluation.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
But in the quietest corner of the 10-acre sanctuary, away from the public’s prying eyes, a cohort of most unusual occupants sleep.
—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Depending on where a cabin is located, occupants may feel the ship's movement more.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Mazda could’ve solved its infotainment system issues by simply moving the screens closer to the front-seat occupants, enabling touch functionality throughout the system, and redesigning the native interface to be more modern.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Barreto then requested a lease, claiming his one night stay entitled him to protections under a city housing law that applies to single-room occupants of buildings constructed before 1969.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
At least one person reported that multiple occupants were trapped inside the home.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
By testing seasonal changes, different numbers of occupants, and how people behave in offices, the researchers showed that the model can reliably identify more efficient and comfortable configurations, giving designers a much clearer basis for choosing the best energy-saving options.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Feb. 2026
One person died, and all 32 of the bus's other occupants were taken to Iowa hospitals for evaluation.
—Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 12 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupants
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The effort comes after claims of fraud involving day care centers run by Somali residents in Minneapolis prompted a massive immigration crackdown in the Midwestern city, resulting in widespread protests.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Feb. 2026
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Cuts to city employees should alarm all residents and will cause repercussions for the community, Martin said.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As a result, its inhabitants are going hungry.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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One interesting question is how children born and raised on Mars would view their relationship to Earth and its inhabitants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The park recently raised the rate for new tenants from $2,000 per month.—
Jeffrey Kopp,Kate Rogers,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2026
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Unfortunately, the property owners did not offer the tenants of Johnny B’s an opportunity to purchase.—
Hannah Bates,
AJC.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Occupants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupants. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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