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occupant

[ok-yuh-puhnt] / ˈɒk jə pənt /


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Prime ministerial memoirs tell the stories of how central a moment it is in the week of any occupant of 10 Downing Street.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

Davis is the only occupant of the Cadillac still alive today.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

The other occupant survived and escaped the car, suffering only minor injuries, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

The aforementioned “wig room” has been outfitted with an enormous mirror and a built-in vanity perfect for trying on different styles—however a future occupant could easily use this space as a flex room or office.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026

This used to be shared by Mr. Kugler and Mr. van Daan, but now Mr. Kugler is its only occupant.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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

Ms. Frizzle often shrank her steel steed and its occupants to microscopic sizes so they could explore places they’d never seen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

But one of the two occupants of the truck "did not know who that transmission was intended for."

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Horrified, Esteban watched the entire contents of the goblet spill onto his only suit before the amused glances of the occupants of the adjoining tables.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende




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