OCCUPANCY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

occupancy

noun

ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē

as in occupation

the act or fact of residing in a place the landlord notified us of the need to cease occupancy in three months, when our apartment building would be sold

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Recent Examples of occupancy The company is targeting partial occupancy at the new building as early as the second half of 2028. —

Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026 In comparison to 2024, convention attendance, visitors, occupancy and the daily roommate were all down. —

Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 6 Mar. 2026 Costa Mesa officials say the partnership with Irvine will help increase the occupancy rate and offset operational costs to run the shelter. —

Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026 The $548 million I-35 Capital Express South project will add two high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes, commonly called carpool lanes, in each direction. —

Alex Driggars, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for occupancy

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Noun

The absence of suffering, the satisfaction of needs, and following upon that, freedom in the choice of occupation, that is of one’s manner of life, seemed to Pierre the highest and most certain happiness of man.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The study even accounted for several other factors, including occupation, adverse childhood experiences and smoking.

— Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026