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occupant
noun
oc·cu·pant
ˈä-kyə-pənt
Synonyms
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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Both Newsom and local officials complain about a federal appellate court ruling that homeless encampments cannot be cleared unless their occupants have access to housing.
—Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024
Both Piper and an occupant of the Equinox were pronounced dead on the scene.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2024
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
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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