occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt 
Synonyms
Examples of occupant in a Sentence
The apartment's previous occupant was a painter.
Both of the car's occupants were injured.
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Grant Maunder, to create an interior that feels firmly rooted in a sense of place, from the reupholstered antique dining chairs left over by the building’s previous occupant to the flagstone floors fitted by a Welsh stone specialist.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
The research team has also made bold claims about the tomb's occupants.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
On August 4, 1944, police raided the annex and arrested all of its occupants.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
While the architectural details are firmly rooted in the past, the interiors are filled with modern comforts and contemporary accents that nod to the castle’s past occupants.
—Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
The research team has also made bold claims about the tomb's occupants.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
On August 4, 1944, police raided the annex and arrested all of its occupants.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
While the architectural details are firmly rooted in the past, the interiors are filled with modern comforts and contemporary accents that nod to the castle’s past occupants.
—Allix Cott, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈäk-yə-pənt
: a person who occupies something
especially
: resident entry 2 sense 1
Legal Definition
occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt
1
: one who occupies a particular place
an occupant of the car
the occupant of the apartment
2
: one who acquires title by occupancy
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