occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt 
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The apartment's previous occupant was a painter.
Both of the car's occupants were injured.
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At least two-thirds of crash victims were pedestrians, bicyclists, or occupants of cars turning left at intersections without traffic signals.
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David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
The body is thought to belong to the former occupant of the property, which is located in Erstroff in eastern France, who disappeared in 2009, according to a statement from the local prosecutor’s office published Monday.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
This way, no occupants ever have to leave an exit to retrieve a fire extinguisher.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, and perhaps paradoxically, although the next president will hold huge sway over these chaotic global undercurrents, the occupant of the Oval Office will not be the dominant hegemonic leader as in the 20th century.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
The body is thought to belong to the former occupant of the property, which is located in Erstroff in eastern France, who disappeared in 2009, according to a statement from the local prosecutor’s office published Monday.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
This way, no occupants ever have to leave an exit to retrieve a fire extinguisher.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, and perhaps paradoxically, although the next president will hold huge sway over these chaotic global undercurrents, the occupant of the Oval Office will not be the dominant hegemonic leader as in the 20th century.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 22 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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