occupant

noun

ˈä-kyə-pənt How to pronounce occupant (audio)
Definition of occupantnext
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 Several vehicles were trapped with occupants inside. — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 The minivan’s four occupants were injured; the driver sustained serious injuries while the children had minor injuries, per NBC 10. — Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025 After a short pursuit in Alpine on Sunday, Border Patrol agents arrested 10 occupants of a vehicle that the agency suspected was involved in human smuggling. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025 The country has seen the pendulum swing back and forth wildly in recent years, so all career government employees should think beyond just the next four years, because too much praise for the current occupant could be a problem down the road. — Peter Suciu, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for occupant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
  1. inhabitant
  2. resident
  3. tenant
Noun
  • Much of that feel and spirit comes from the area’s Indigenous inhabitants, Taos Pueblo and the surrounding Pueblos of northern New Mexico, where Native people and Native culture exist at least as prominently–arguably more prominently–than anywhere else in the continental United States.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The Kaw Nation, the original inhabitants of this part of Kansas, also opposes the Shawnee plan to take over the site.
    — Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of inhabitant
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  • When visiting, be aware and courteous to traffic—never block a roadway or stop in a dangerous place—and be respectful of local residents.
    — Will McGough, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • The residents raised funds for the move and to convert the station into a history museum.
    — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of resident
Noun
  • Close neighbors of the coming Apple offices include Ivy Station, a $350-million residential, hotel and office complex where the anchor office tenant is HBO.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
  • And technology is reshaping how tenants interact with their environments.
    — Kira Golenko, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of tenant

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