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
All of the occupants were taken to a local hospital in unknown condition.
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Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Two occupants had opened fire before fleeing the scene, police said.
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Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Both occupants of the second car suffered minor injuries and were treated at area hospitals.
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Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
He and Blunt were listed as carriage occupants along with friends of the royal family Lord and Lady Cavendish, according to the day’s lineup posted on Ascot Racecourse’s Instagram page.
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Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Smaller places are cheaper to heat, and homes close to transit mean occupants have to drive a lot less.
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Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
All 12 occupants of a skydiving plane that crashed Sunday about 60 miles south of Kansas City died, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
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Mariana Alfaro,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
The occupants were a pilot and three passengers, Stepp said.
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Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Adams also said the three surviving passengers told him all four occupants of the vehicle raised their hands after stopping.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Two occupants had opened fire before fleeing the scene, police said.
—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Both occupants of the second car suffered minor injuries and were treated at area hospitals.
—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
He and Blunt were listed as carriage occupants along with friends of the royal family Lord and Lady Cavendish, according to the day’s lineup posted on Ascot Racecourse’s Instagram page.
—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
Smaller places are cheaper to heat, and homes close to transit mean occupants have to drive a lot less.
—
Andres Clarens,
The Conversation,
17 June 2026
All 12 occupants of a skydiving plane that crashed Sunday about 60 miles south of Kansas City died, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
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Mariana Alfaro,
Washington Post,
14 June 2026
The occupants were a pilot and three passengers, Stepp said.
—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
Adams also said the three surviving passengers told him all four occupants of the vehicle raised their hands after stopping.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupants
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The earthquake was also felt in Los Teques, also in Miranda state, where residents described scenes of chaos and damage to buildings and businesses.
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The full extent of the casualties and damage may not be clear for many hours, but reports and videos show extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure across the country as residents face a terrifying night in the streets.
Noun
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Long ago, the blue-skinned inhabitants committed genocide against a race of purple-skinned aliens and buried their bones beneath the earth, an event in which Krem was involved.
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Besieging a city frequently looks like squeezing the life from its inhabitants slowly before launching drone attacks on their farms and villages.
Noun
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Proponents like Mark Borman of Bridge & Corner, which hosts film production in the area, said the BID could address environmental concerns affecting the well-being of their tenants.
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Public employees will be given priority in the application process, and anticipated move-in for qualified tenants is August 2026.
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“Occupants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupants. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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