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
STRs steal occupants for normal hotels, which are more compliant with the law.
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U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The two-story family room features a sunken conversation area that lowers occupants to garden level, enhancing the sense of connection to the landscape and instilling a sense of intimacy within the open plan.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
As Paxton's office alleges, a gender-neutral changing room that accommodates multiple occupants at once is expressly prohibited by law.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The vehicle's occupants escaped the flames and were taken to a hospital for treatment.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 3 June 2026
According to the authorities, both of the women and the two boys were occupants in the same vehicle.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The four occupants were taken to area hospitals where Rashad Dean and Nadinah Cunnings, were pronounced dead, officials said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The occupants were being assisted by the Red Cross after being displaced, officials said.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
All occupants of the plane are conscious & breathing; no additional injuries have been reported.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
The two-story family room features a sunken conversation area that lowers occupants to garden level, enhancing the sense of connection to the landscape and instilling a sense of intimacy within the open plan.
—Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
As Paxton's office alleges, a gender-neutral changing room that accommodates multiple occupants at once is expressly prohibited by law.
—Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 3 June 2026
The vehicle's occupants escaped the flames and were taken to a hospital for treatment.
—Nick Caloway, CBS News, 3 June 2026
According to the authorities, both of the women and the two boys were occupants in the same vehicle.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The four occupants were taken to area hospitals where Rashad Dean and Nadinah Cunnings, were pronounced dead, officials said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
The occupants were being assisted by the Red Cross after being displaced, officials said.
—The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 2 June 2026
All occupants of the plane are conscious & breathing; no additional injuries have been reported.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupants
Noun
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Ohio pays nursing homes a daily rate for Medicaid residents and provides additional payments to facilities that meet certain quality benchmarks.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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To Crowley and Dixit, their multispecies map is a natural extension of this worldview by identifying places meaningful to Penryn’s nonhuman residents and visitors.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The unidentified American woman was stuck on Pitcairn, an island with only about 50 inhabitants, no airport and infrequent maritime options to depart.—
Matthew Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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By 1830 a quarter of Ohio’s 1 million inhabitants clustered in the state’s southwestern corner.—
Matthew Smith,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Noun
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If fees are not properly disclosed, tenants can not be evicted for failing to pay those charges.—
Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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While West 7th is mostly known as a nightclub and bar scene, new tenants like Dirdie Birdie, Top of the Morning Brunch House and the upcoming Partenope offer a different vibe.—
Ella Gonzales
June 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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“Occupants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupants. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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