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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And if one single layer of darkened wall still seems insufficient separation from the utilitarian human in front, the much more important rear occupants can also deploy the 65-inch flexible cinema display stored away below the floor.
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
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—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another male occupant of the vehicle is still being sought, as is the driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision, which also turned out to have been stolen, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
At multiple points during liftoff and landing, the occupants of the capsule could be heard screaming.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
The story centers on Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), the owner and sole occupant of Double K Ranch, who is mourning the loss of his wife.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Another male occupant of the vehicle is still being sought, as is the driver of the other vehicle involved in the collision, which also turned out to have been stolen, authorities said.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2025
At multiple points during liftoff and landing, the occupants of the capsule could be heard screaming.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for occupant
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 1 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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