as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
the only occupants of that house are an old lady and her cat
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Recent Examples of occupant
Over the next two days, search and rescue teams would find the bodies of the last two occupants, bringing the death toll to eight.
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
As of Tuesday, new temporary occupants have taken up residence at the Little Rock Zoo.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
The officer was the sole occupant of the police car.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue arrived and took the occupants of the Mercedes and Lexus to a nearby hospital.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
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Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2025
As of Tuesday, new temporary occupants have taken up residence at the Little Rock Zoo.
—Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2025
The officer was the sole occupant of the police car.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 June 2025
Pompano Beach Fire Rescue arrived and took the occupants of the Mercedes and Lexus to a nearby hospital.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
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According to him, the city inhabitants were feeling betrayed when it became known that Mariupol's mayor and his administration had left the city in the first days of the full-scale Russian aggression.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 July 2025
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The film follows the inhabitants of a town in Galicia who decide to dust off the village rondalla, a traditional music band.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Protect yourself during a flood with these tips from the NWS For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.—
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Updated July 14,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 July 2025
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Nine people have died after a fire broke out at a Massachusetts assisted living facility overnight, leaving residents hanging out of windows screaming for help, according to authorities.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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As more buyers, sellers and tenants look to capitalize on 2025’s tax environment, the demand for lenders, inspectors, brokers, CPAs and attorneys will intensify.—
Allen Buchanan,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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However, the agency will not disclose to prospective buyers or tenants whether a property has a flood insurance policy, or how much that policy costs.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
12 July 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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