occupant

Example Sentences

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In his video address Zelensky repeated his desire that one day the current occupant of the White House would come to Kyiv.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

We meet them before we meet Sally and Theo, and whether they are figments or not, they are unmistakably haunting the new occupant who’s writing about them.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 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

Sairy heard a baby cry and saw Mrs. Trepid leaning over a baby carriage, her face bent down close to the crying occupant.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech