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 van was carrying a tour group of 14 people, and the surviving occupants were taken to hospitals with injuries, police spokesman Aaron Snell said.
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CBS News, 2 May 2025
Two occupants of the Honda, later identified by police as Verne Zugenbuhler, 91, and Diane Zugenbuhler, 72, were pronounced dead at the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Since 1970, individuals and organizations have used the occasion to draw attention to interdependent issues affecting Earth’s ecosystems and their occupants, with concerns ranging from energy conservation and pollution to food waste and the effects of climate change.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
Both occupants were taken to William Backus Hospital, where Degrado was pronounced dead at 5:49 p.m., according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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CBS News, 2 May 2025
Two occupants of the Honda, later identified by police as Verne Zugenbuhler, 91, and Diane Zugenbuhler, 72, were pronounced dead at the scene.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2025
Since 1970, individuals and organizations have used the occasion to draw attention to interdependent issues affecting Earth’s ecosystems and their occupants, with concerns ranging from energy conservation and pollution to food waste and the effects of climate change.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 22 Apr. 2025
Both occupants were taken to William Backus Hospital, where Degrado was pronounced dead at 5:49 p.m., according to the warrant affidavit.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 15 May. 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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