OCCUPIER Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

occupier

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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. — 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

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Noun

According to previous reporting by this news organization, people leaving tiny homes in Alameda County moved into housing at similar rates between 2019 and 2022, while Santa Clara County tiny homes helped move 43% of occupants to housing.

— Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
The panic from the occupants struggling to grab floatation devices helped spur aviation-safety reforms, including mandatory preflight passenger briefings and improvements involving flotation equipment.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

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The dueling arguments are most visible in the Kansas City metro, where residents straddle two states seeking to either overhaul how judges are selected or weaken citizens’ power at the ballot box.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
That brings little relief to the residents because Northwood Ravin has multiple other developments planned in the area.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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But Sporting reversed its fortunes and earned its fourth win of the season, a 2-1 victory over the visitors from up north.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Charlotte has a growing reputation as a food city, and there’s no shortage of great dining options for newcomers and visitors, along with people in the know.

— Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

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