as in residents
one who lives permanently in a place
the only occupants of that house are an old lady and her cat
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of occupants
Other states assisted in the search The search area covered more than 100 acres and there was a vast area between where the boat was spotted circling without its occupants, where Wilson's body was found and where Jones' shoes were spotted in the water, Sills told USA TODAY.
—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 10 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
Many real estate professionals as well as occupants feel exclusively tied to just one sector.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
First responders from twelve organizations assisted with efforts to extinguish the fire and evacuate the home’s occupants, including the Adrian, Butler, Central Cass and Rich Hill fire departments.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
The platform can carry up to 11 occupants and achieves speeds of up to 60 mph.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
The home, which has been sold a dozen times, has been remodeled by various occupants over the years, but was essentially preserved with only minor changes under its last owner for more than 50 years.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Two cars had collided, killing both occupants of one vehicle, according to police.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Doing so poses a danger not only to themselves and the occupants in their vehicle but also to others on the road.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 10 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
Many real estate professionals as well as occupants feel exclusively tied to just one sector.
—Bill Conerly, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
First responders from twelve organizations assisted with efforts to extinguish the fire and evacuate the home’s occupants, including the Adrian, Butler, Central Cass and Rich Hill fire departments.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2025
The platform can carry up to 11 occupants and achieves speeds of up to 60 mph.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2025
The home, which has been sold a dozen times, has been remodeled by various occupants over the years, but was essentially preserved with only minor changes under its last owner for more than 50 years.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
Two cars had collided, killing both occupants of one vehicle, according to police.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2025
Doing so poses a danger not only to themselves and the occupants in their vehicle but also to others on the road.
—Katia Hetter, CNN, 5 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Occupants.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupants. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share