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occupant

[ok-yuh-puhnt] / ˈɒk yə pənt /


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Police Scotland said inquires to trace the sole occupant of the boat were ongoing.

From BBC

Young was sympathetic to the idea that the province has to confront the ramifications of seizing land from the area’s original indigenous occupants.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most fleeting occupant of the Celtic manager's job in the club's storied history lasted eight months.

From BBC

He may live there for now, but his days as the current occupant are numbered.

From MarketWatch

The group made an important call to the U.S. military before they set out, warning American forces in the region of the vessel’s occupants.

From The Wall Street Journal