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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Volvo safety expert Isabelle Stockman says the EX60 was designed with super-strong A-pillars and a header to shield the car’s occupants from potential hazards.
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Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
In the 8-episode sci-fi adventure series premiering May 21, residents of a retirement community in New Mexico join forces after its newest occupant, widow Sam Cooper (Alfred Molina), spies a monstrous creature.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The occupants, 19- and 18-year-old men, were arrested.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Candidates for re-election often say that, but there’s no other way to describe the City Attorney’s office under its previous occupant, Mike Feuer.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
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Kristin Shaw, ArsTechnica, 20 May 2026
In the 8-episode sci-fi adventure series premiering May 21, residents of a retirement community in New Mexico join forces after its newest occupant, widow Sam Cooper (Alfred Molina), spies a monstrous creature.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 20 May 2026
The occupants, 19- and 18-year-old men, were arrested.
—Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
Candidates for re-election often say that, but there’s no other way to describe the City Attorney’s office under its previous occupant, Mike Feuer.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 20 May 2026
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/occupant. Accessed 21 May. 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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