occupier

Definition of occupiernext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of occupier The will of the occupied will always outlive the will of the occupier. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupier
Noun
  • Upon arrival, officers met with the occupants of the home who directed them to the teen who had suffered a traumatic injury.
    — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Experts say that creates a dangerous precedent for future occupants of the White House.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Hawaii residents are still recovering from Hurricane Lala, which produced heavy rain and winds strong enough to sweep about 100 homes off their foundations on the Big Island.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • With California’s coast getting pounded by strong waves amid a strengthening El Niño, residents and government leaders are turning to big rocks and seawalls to protect homes and keep a railroad from falling into the sea.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Fort Lauderlale’s popular south side beach area, where volleyball nets, grills and the annual Tortuga Music Festival usher in a steady mix of locals and visitors.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The collection explores the disorienting pull of a space that makes its visitors lose their sense of self.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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“Occupier.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupier. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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