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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Two occupants of her Nissan Altima were taken to a trauma center.
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
In the second Honda Pilot, seven occupants, including six juveniles, had minor injuries, according to the crash report.
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Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Hyundai said those seats could also continue folding without properly detecting an occupant or object.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Williams says the man was the sole occupant of the residence and is believed to have been in the home illegally.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
In the second Honda Pilot, seven occupants, including six juveniles, had minor injuries, according to the crash report.
—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2026
Hyundai said those seats could also continue folding without properly detecting an occupant or object.
—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Williams says the man was the sole occupant of the residence and is believed to have been in the home illegally.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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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