Occupant (noun)

1. A person or group of people who live in or occupy a place, especially a house or apartment.
2. A person who holds or occupies an office or position.
3. A person or group of people in control of a place or territory.

Origin:

From latin occupare (to occupy), from ob (in the way of) + capere (to take).

Examples:

1. The occupants of the house were asked to evacuate due to the gas leak.
2. The occupant of the office was hard at work and did not want to be disturbed.
3. The occupant of the throne was the king who ruled the kingdom.
4. The occupants of the car were injured in the crash.
5. The occupants of the building were evacuated due to the fire.