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
Two male occupants were on board and were fatally injured, officials said.
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Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, 35 states, DC and four territories have primary laws for front-seat occupants.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Two additional occupants who evacuated before first responders arrived were not injured.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Two other occupants of the garage got out safely and were not injured, according to the news release.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
All three occupants in the Honda died at the scene, according to the Butler County Coroner's Office.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
Malachi and the other occupants of the Camry had to be extricated from the vehicle before being transported to the hospital, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
This evolution aims to transform the vehicle interior into a drive-less environment where occupants can engage with entertainment and other activities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Two other occupants of the vehicle, including a juvenile victim, were transported to area hospitals.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the Governors Highway Safety Association, 35 states, DC and four territories have primary laws for front-seat occupants.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Two additional occupants who evacuated before first responders arrived were not injured.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Two other occupants of the garage got out safely and were not injured, according to the news release.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
All three occupants in the Honda died at the scene, according to the Butler County Coroner's Office.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Jan. 2026
Malachi and the other occupants of the Camry had to be extricated from the vehicle before being transported to the hospital, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Jan. 2026
This evolution aims to transform the vehicle interior into a drive-less environment where occupants can engage with entertainment and other activities.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Jan. 2026
Two other occupants of the vehicle, including a juvenile victim, were transported to area hospitals.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupants
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In his current role, Nanos oversees 1,500 employees and 400 volunteers, serving more than one million residents in a county that covers about 9,000 square miles.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Since then, masked, heavily armed officers have been met by resistance from residents who are upset with their aggressive tactics.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Half the contestants would be the colonists; the others, the island’s indigenous inhabitants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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For one of the few times in the history of the remote arctic nation of roughly 56,000 inhabitants, Greenland is making international headlines.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Jan. 2026
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Harlem tenants say the heat in their building has been inconsistent for weeks as a dangerous cold spell grips New York City.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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Failed units must be remediated or tenants relocated within 30 days, as well as the establishment of a complaint hotline for 24/7 reporting and the requirement of a landlord response within five business days.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Occupants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupants. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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