occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt 
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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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.
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Two cars had collided, killing both occupants of one vehicle, according to police.
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Original occupants included Inland Steel, Whitney & Ford, Grinnell and O-Cedar.
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Peter Suciu, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
Two cars had collided, killing both occupants of one vehicle, according to police.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Original occupants included Inland Steel, Whitney & Ford, Grinnell and O-Cedar.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The two occupants inside the Tesla were pronounced dead at the scene.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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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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