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
An earlier version of this story misstated Dubai’s hotel occupancy rate in March in the fourth paragraph.
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The delay has been frustrating, given that a large office-retail building in the complex is ready to open, but the facility can’t receive a certificate of occupancy from the city of Lee’s Summit until the intersection work is finished, Brown said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Plans call for that additional cash to fund seismic upgrades and an extensive remodeling effort that would refresh patient rooms, add capabilities and switch most of the facility from double to single-bed occupancy.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In Boston, for example, occupancy for short term rentals during the group stage in June is already sitting at 47%, compared to 26% at the same point last year.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The delay has been frustrating, given that a large office-retail building in the complex is ready to open, but the facility can’t receive a certificate of occupancy from the city of Lee’s Summit until the intersection work is finished, Brown said.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 6 Apr. 2026
Plans call for that additional cash to fund seismic upgrades and an extensive remodeling effort that would refresh patient rooms, add capabilities and switch most of the facility from double to single-bed occupancy.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
In Boston, for example, occupancy for short term rentals during the group stage in June is already sitting at 47%, compared to 26% at the same point last year.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
Noun
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Take Wage Order 15, which governs household occupations such as senior caregiving and housekeeping.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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In occupations most exposed to AI substitution, the unemployment rate gap between entry-level workers (those under 30) and experienced workers (ages 31–50) has widened sharply relative to pre-pandemic averages.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Apr. 2026
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The mayor also says the city could need to stop enforcing laws against street camping and vehicle habitation if there are major cuts to city-run lots for people living in vehicles or tents.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Through the continuous habitation of the International Space Station in low Earth orbit for the past 26 years, scientists have come to better understand the effects of microgravity on the human body.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Minors 14 or younger must show a birth certificate and proof of Idaho residency from a legal guardian, and adults 15 or older must show an Idaho driver’s license or other photo ID, among other items.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Mitski tends to be press-shy, and wasn’t up for doing any interviews about the Hollywood High residency.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancy. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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