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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Investigations revealed that the first cannon had not been fired, which suggests the occupants of the structure were surprised by the attackers and didn’t have time to load it, Seymour said.
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Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s also an impressive array of advanced technology in the new Kia K4, ranging from voice control to an AI assistant that can answer questions and play games with occupants.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The Oval Office has only one occupant at a time and Trump won't take over until Jan. 20, but Biden has appeared deferential to letting his successor get involved in negotiations and has not pushed back on his efforts to be engaged in talks.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The driver of the Suburban, who was the vehicle's sole occupant, remained on the scene and is cooperating, police said.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Jack Guy, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
There’s also an impressive array of advanced technology in the new Kia K4, ranging from voice control to an AI assistant that can answer questions and play games with occupants.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The Oval Office has only one occupant at a time and Trump won't take over until Jan. 20, but Biden has appeared deferential to letting his successor get involved in negotiations and has not pushed back on his efforts to be engaged in talks.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
The driver of the Suburban, who was the vehicle's sole occupant, remained on the scene and is cooperating, police said.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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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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