occupant

Example Sentences

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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

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

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

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

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