as in inhabitant
one who lives permanently in a place
the only occupants of that house are an old lady and her cat
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Recent Examples of occupant
Whether designing historic homes or new construction, the designer draws on her background in fashion and fine arts to transform interiors into vibrant reflections of their occupants.
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
The wet bathroom across from the kitchen includes the standard cassette toilet and shower, saving room by sending occupants across the way to the kitchen for sink use.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
The fire was quickly extinguished and two occupants were found inside the home at the time.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Better protection for second-row occupants is a requirement for both the 2025 Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, the safety group said.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
The wet bathroom across from the kitchen includes the standard cassette toilet and shower, saving room by sending occupants across the way to the kitchen for sink use.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
The fire was quickly extinguished and two occupants were found inside the home at the time.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Better protection for second-row occupants is a requirement for both the 2025 Top Safety Pick and Top Safety Pick+ awards, the safety group said.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
Noun
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The inhabitants include a grocer, a travel agent, a general practitioner, a mayor.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Around 100 inhabitants split across three main groups are thought to remain on North Sentinel Island, located about 740 miles from the Indian mainland.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While most of the council was in favor, a majority of residents in public comment opposed the idea.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The city's proposal includes $3 million for a subsidy program for low-income residents in single-family dwellings.—
Andrew Keatts,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Close neighbors of the coming Apple offices include Ivy Station, a $350-million residential, hotel and office complex where the anchor office tenant is HBO.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Midway up the tower, the amenity floor, where tenants switch elevators, is conceived not merely as a circulation point, but as a space of pause.—
Jennifer Lee,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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