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
During the altercation, one or more suspects in a vehicle fired a gun at another vehicle, striking one of its occupants, the Nampa Police Department said in a social media post.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
Although a smiling photo of Anne is at the entrance, the exhibition’s audio guide — included with tickets — begins by giving away the story’s unhappy ending: The Nazis discovered the annex’s occupants and arrested them.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Two occupants in the Bronco were not injured, police said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
The company prospered, in part, by accepting commissions for spec office space—for buildings that would house unidentified future occupants, in deals put together by real-estate developers.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 Jan. 2025
Although a smiling photo of Anne is at the entrance, the exhibition’s audio guide — included with tickets — begins by giving away the story’s unhappy ending: The Nazis discovered the annex’s occupants and arrested them.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Two occupants in the Bronco were not injured, police said.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 20 Jan. 2025
The company prospered, in part, by accepting commissions for spec office space—for buildings that would house unidentified future occupants, in deals put together by real-estate developers.
—Ian Parker, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupant
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Two days ago, the president of the United States declared his intention to assume long-term ownership of the Gaza Strip, turn the coastal enclave into a real-estate-development heaven, and permanently remove its Palestinian inhabitants to other countries.—
Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib,
The Atlantic,
6 Feb. 2025
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In addition to wrecking the forge, Confederate soldiers carried off its Black inhabitants for enslavement in Virginia and beyond.—
Robert Colby,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Dolton resident Lydia Miller said she was astonished after hearing Lightfoot’s findings.—
Mike Nolan,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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The proposal has drawn concerns from area residents about traffic congestion and the project's accountability.—
Lisa Thomson,
NPR,
28 Jan. 2025
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Connecticut tenants revived an effort Thursday to expand protections against no-fault evictions, signaling the start of what will likely be a contentious debate during this year’s General Assembly session over the government’s role in regulating the landlord-tenant relationship.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
24 Jan. 2025
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Hands-Free Management Unlike traditional property investments, where landlords handle maintenance, repairs and tenant concerns, housing providers take on these responsibilities.—
Frank Cartwright,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Occupant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupant. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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