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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Down by the lawn, some of the newest occupants at the Santa Monica complex, called the Water Garden, reclined in Adirondack chairs with books in hand.
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Firefighters confirmed that a fire was burning in a wall around the fireplace and that all of the occupants were able to get out of the home.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Investigator Calls Princess Diana's Death a 'Terrible, Tragic Accident' in First-Ever TV Interview
An investigation found that none of the car's occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
If the federal government ultimately decides to offload the Richard Bolling Federal Building or other federal property, the sale could present opportunities for new occupants, potentially even new residences.
—Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2025
Firefighters confirmed that a fire was burning in a wall around the fireplace and that all of the occupants were able to get out of the home.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2025
Investigator Calls Princess Diana's Death a 'Terrible, Tragic Accident' in First-Ever TV Interview
An investigation found that none of the car's occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
If the federal government ultimately decides to offload the Richard Bolling Federal Building or other federal property, the sale could present opportunities for new occupants, potentially even new residences.
—Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for occupant
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 13 Apr. 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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