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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The conflict between the two occupants of the Korean peninsula has been effectively frozen since an armistice was signed in 1953.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The three surviving occupants were described as Orange County residents in their early 20s, according to Pasadena police.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
At the same time, the houses themselves may be aging along with their occupants, requiring more maintenance.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 1, 2026
One reason is that the annals of Congress are full of female successors who did exactly that, partly out of fidelity to their seats’ previous occupants.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
“Some places have as many names as they have occupants to name them. Now please ask your serpent to back away, lest he crinkle the pages.”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
