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

The Tesla pushes forward impatiently, while its occupant wonders whether to take control.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 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

And as the occupant of Earl Warren’s desk, she was determined to fight discrimination wherever she found it.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater