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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Recent Examples of occupancies
Homes built closely on zero lot lines with dense suburban single- and multi-family occupancies place families and homes in the path of bigger, louder and stronger fireworks.
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Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancies
Noun
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Few studies have tested nap duration time or napping strategies tailored to the unique demands of different occupations.—
P. Daniel Patterson,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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Using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Population Survey, the research found no significant differences in the rate of change of occupations mix or length of unemployment for individuals with jobs that have high exposure to AI from the release of ChatGPT through November 2025.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Wild elephants often stray into human habitations this time of year, when rice fields are ready for harvesting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Such defensive settlements became the norm in areas vulnerable to slave-raiding, with individual houses and collective habitations undergoing significant transformations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Lizard's became a draw for customers from the area and beyond for its live music offerings on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights — including monthly musical artist residencies.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Over the past five years, roughly 100 filmmakers have passed through the foundation’s residencies, training programs, and professional workshops, supporting emerging talent looking to make the leap into features.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Occupancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancies. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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