occupant
noun
a person, family, group, or organization that lives in, occupies, or has quarters or space in or on something.
occupants
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pluralof occupant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Averages can hide a lot of detail — like when Bill Gates walks into a bar and the “average” net worth of the occupants suddenly jumps into the billions of dollars.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
When I pay a cleaning fee, I expect someone to handle the work of preparing a property for its next occupants: washing linens, scrubbing bathrooms, cleaning floors.
From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026
That combination raised additional concerns about the amount of particulate matter occupants could inhale.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
When the North Tower was struck and occupants of the South Tower were told to remain in place, Rescorla ordered his people to evacuate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
They have pressure seals, allowing the occupants to drive without space suits during long periods traversing the surface.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
