as in occupations
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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Noun
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There was language to distinguish tips from other sorts of income and a limitation to occupations that had customarily and regularly received tips prior to December 31, 2024.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Solar and wind technicians are now the two fastest-growing occupations in the entire economy, projected to grow by about 50 percent over the next decade.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Then, Lisa had these amazing kind of mini-residencies in my studio.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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After completing residencies in Minnesota and Ohio, Freeland returned to Waukegan and set up a private practice at Victory Memorial Hospital.—
Stacy St. Clair,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Occupancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancies. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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