occupant
Example Sentences
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Newey, who joined Aston Martin in March last year, has been acting as team principal since the position's former occupant Andy Cowell was moved into a different position.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
He may live there for now, but his days as the current occupant are numbered.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025
Some sensors determine the force of a crash, others capture how far an occupant is from a steering wheel or dashboard.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025
"Responding emergency services located the body of the pilot, believed to be the sole occupant of the aircraft," police said.
From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025
At the foot of every bed, confronting its moribund occupant, was a television box.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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