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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.
—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.
—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.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupier
Noun
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Suarez, the van occupant and two additional pedestrians, ages 44 and 36, were listed in stable condition.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Set across decades at a lakeside property in Brandenburg, the film follows successive inhabitants through the Nazi era, East Germany and reunification, tracing how political systems reshape ordinary lives whether their occupants acknowledge it or not.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Data from travel booking platform TrainPal shows that in April, purchases by UK residents of Eurostar tickets to France jumped 42% month-over-month and rose 25% year-over-year.—
,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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The system, which serves 100,000 residents in Iowa City and its surrounding, mostly rural communities, typifies the challenges most libraries face.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Cars are banned, so visitors get around on foot or by golf cart; however, the island is arguably best explored by boat.—
Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Occupier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupier. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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