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Recent Examples of occupier
The neighbors of the Highland Park mansion once owned by MJ now have flexed their muscle not once but twice at proposals to repurpose the gaudy property for something other than a one-family occupier living therein.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
The liberator will quickly become the occupier.
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Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
5 Jan. 2026
The announcement of the gig from the newly resurgent nu-metal band reportedly sparked concern in Estonia — which declared independence from former occupier Russia in 1991 — due to previous comments from Durst supporting Russia’s military campaigns.
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Nov. 2025
And importantly, Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership is an affirmation of its sovereignty, putting it in equal standing with its former occupier, Indonesia, within the regional bloc.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
For them, real change will only begin when accountability, reparations, statehood, the right of return, the rebuilding of Gaza, and self-determination are realized—not when peace is defined by the terms of their occupier.
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Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
The liberator will quickly become the occupier.
—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
5 Jan. 2026
The announcement of the gig from the newly resurgent nu-metal band reportedly sparked concern in Estonia — which declared independence from former occupier Russia in 1991 — due to previous comments from Durst supporting Russia’s military campaigns.
—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Nov. 2025
And importantly, Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership is an affirmation of its sovereignty, putting it in equal standing with its former occupier, Indonesia, within the regional bloc.
—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
30 Oct. 2025
For them, real change will only begin when accountability, reparations, statehood, the right of return, the rebuilding of Gaza, and self-determination are realized—not when peace is defined by the terms of their occupier.
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Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupier
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Two occupants of her Nissan Altima were taken to a trauma center.
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In the second Honda Pilot, seven occupants, including six juveniles, had minor injuries, according to the crash report.
Noun
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The area last week was surrounded by surveillance cameras and patrolled by National Guardsmen as lifelong resident John Cates strolled the area.
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The city is recommending zoning regulations that fall in line with state statute while trying to calm residents who are worried data centers will overwhelm resources like water and energy and impose on their quality of life.
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Los Robles officials said that staff, patients and visitors were safe and that medical care was not interrupted at the hospital.
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Families, students, longtime Kansas City residents and visitors from across the Midwest stopped by the gathering.
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“Occupier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupier. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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