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occupiers

noun

plural of occupier
as in residents

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  1. residents
  2. occupants
  3. visitors
Noun
  • Hawaii officials told residents to put together emergency kits and the governor issued an emergency proclamation, activating more than 230 Hawaii National Guard members.
    — MEGAN JANETSKY, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Castellucci also finds an upbeat feeling among Charlotte residents that’s contagious.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of residents
Noun
  • Several occupants fired shots into the home before the SUV before sped off, the witness said.
    — Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • The filing names Condado Tacos 50 LLC, as well as other occupants at the Providence Road address.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of occupants
Noun
  • Later that day, The Times asked visitors to share their impressions of a museum that, until now, has lived largely in the imaginations of fans and in abundant social media posts online.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland remain the main source markets, with the help of charter flights and direct links, although Italian visitors increased by fifteen percent over the first half of the year compared to last year.
    — Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of visitors
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“Occupiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupiers. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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