OCCUPANCY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

occupancy

noun

ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē

Definition of occupancy

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 Underground’s occupancy rate has climbed from 5% to 65% during Lalani’s tenure. — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 16 July 2026 New York City had hotels reporting higher occupancy and prices per room from the tournament, according to the New York Fed. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 July 2026 Overstreet said substantial construction of the facility is expected to be completed next week, and it could be approved for occupancy a week later. — Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026 The town has cited alleged violations including failure to obtain a building permit, architectural review approval and a certificate of occupancy. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for occupancy

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Noun

Meanwhile, demand for workers in occupations facing the largest shortages, from skilled trades to certain healthcare roles, is only going to grow.

— Svenja Gudell, Fortune, 18 July 2026
This system considered factors such as race, occupation, and income — a practice now known as redlining.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of occupation

Noun

He is credited as the first and most significant contributor to South Florida archaeology of the time, classifying materials, recording 49 sites across Miami-Dade and making the first outline of a chronology of indigenous habitation.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 30 June 2026
Combined with Cape Ann’s northeasterly location along the East Coast jutting out into the Atlantic, the lighthouse would have been one of the first signs of human habitation people making the trip from Western Europe to America would have seen.

— Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of habitation

Noun

As housing costs rise, residency policies change, remote work matures, and global uncertainty reshapes long-term planning, prospective expats are looking beyond yesterday's relocation favorites.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
It was followed by a 12-show residency in June at London’s Wembley Stadium where the Grammy winner set the Guinness World Record for the longest residency by a musician at the famed venue.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 July 2026

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