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
The identities and ages of both occupants remain undisclosed pending notification of family members.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The Pulse, Summit, Premium and Brabus have a second 13in infotainment screen on the passenger side, which enables that occupant to enjoy media while driving.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
An occupant of the vehicle, who was on probation at the time, spoke to his probation officer about the incident and identified Sanchez-Hernandez as the person who reportedly stole the Volvo in Sherman, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
The submerged vehicle’s occupants were freed but still in the water by the time emergency responders arrived at the scene, the department added.
—David Chiu, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
The Pulse, Summit, Premium and Brabus have a second 13in infotainment screen on the passenger side, which enables that occupant to enjoy media while driving.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
An occupant of the vehicle, who was on probation at the time, spoke to his probation officer about the incident and identified Sanchez-Hernandez as the person who reportedly stole the Volvo in Sherman, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
The submerged vehicle’s occupants were freed but still in the water by the time emergency responders arrived at the scene, the department added.
—David Chiu, People.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
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For centuries before Ferdinand Magellan first set foot here in 1521, the inhabitants were natural seafarers, docking on its islands and thriving aboard floating communities on boats called balangay, a word that today has come to mean the country’s smallest political unit, or village.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
5 June 2025
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And while there have been many inhabitants of the building over the years, local legend says that at least one person has yet to leave: The ghost of Don Liborio, a merchant allegedly walled alive for the death of a young woman, is said to haunt the place.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 June 2025
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Today, almost 4 in 10 residents are on one of the health insurance plans for low- and moderate-income people or those with disabilities.—
Noam Levey,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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Ways to stay safe during a flood according to the NWS For either residents or campers of flood-prone, low-lying areas, take immediate action and seek higher ground.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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Unit sizes have gotten smaller over the last decade, Lutz said, so the amenities have become an important accessory to tenants’ daily lives.—
Caleb McCullough,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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Leasing for Fabrica RiNo is represented by JLL, with CBRE’s Host Platform supporting property management and tenant experience.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
22 May 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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