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n. One who occupies, particularly with respect to a foreign government controlling the territory of another.

n. One who occupies, or has possession.

n. One who follows an employment; hence, a tradesman.

n. One who occupies or takes possession, as of ownerless land.

n. One who holds or is in actual possession; an occupant: as, houseowners and occupiers.

n. One who uses, lays out, or employs that which is possessed; a trader or dealer.

n. One who follows a calling, employment, or occupation: with of: as, an occupier of the sea.

n. someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

n. a member of a military force who is residing in a conquered foreign country

"And again, "Time Magazine" uncovering a claim of responsibility from al Qaeda in Iraq with a message saying that basically it's aimed at those who are cooperating with what they call the occupier and its agents, saying ominously, quote, "We will reach you wherever you are.""

military man    military personnel    serviceman    man   

better-off    half-starving    porte-cochère    fifth-floor    rent-paying    shyest    holdover    copyhold    unfree    half-free