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Occupier

Verb / ˈɑ:kjʌˌpaɪɜ: / Another word for occupier — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A person who takes and controls something, especially a country or property, by force or without permission.

Synonyms & similar words

occupant resident nonresident tenant resident holder possessor keeper dweller inhabitant user owner controller seizer usurper invader conqueror colonizer settler immigrant squatter intruder trespasser

Example sentences

  1. The occupier of the house was arrested for trespassing.
  2. The occupier of the throne was overthrown by a rebellion.
  3. The occupiers of the land were forced to leave by the government.
  4. The occupier of the car refused to move it from the parking spot.
  5. The occupier of the office was fired for being late.

Quotes

  • Trade is an instrument of peace, and the occupier of the one country has an interest in the prosperity of the other. - Benjamin Franklin
  • The new occupier of the White House must be prepared to fight hard to restore credibility and confidence. - Shirley Williams
  • The occupier's goal is to maintain the occupation and not to destroy the occupied people. - Marwan Barghouti

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