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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The cars’ occupants were not injured, though the sedan’s driver was taken to the hospital for evaluation, the first responders said.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
The sarcophagus found inside the tomb was also inscribed with the name of its occupant and his titles, according to the post.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
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The first of two side-by-side buildings at the Hudson's site, 1208 Woodward, could welcome its first occupant by year's end.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
The sarcophagus found inside the tomb was also inscribed with the name of its occupant and his titles, according to the post.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
More:Some of the biggest Detroit development projects of 2024
Hudson's site 'office block' to open
The first of two side-by-side buildings at the Hudson's site, 1208 Woodward, could welcome its first occupant by year's end.
—Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
These vacancies, created after their previous occupants were elected to Congress, have drawn national attention from Democratic strategists.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 20 Jan. 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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