occupancy

noun

ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē How to pronounce occupancy (audio)
Definition of occupancynext
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 And in the Lone Star state, reaching capacity during the balmy summer months is an anomaly; now, her schedule has reached at least 80% occupancy, just as much as the crisp fall and winter months. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Then a spending pull back beginning in 2023 halted momentum and more stages lost tenants (especially as broadcasters cut down orders and episode counts) and occupancy rates began falling. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026 Colorado nursing and assisted living facilities hold a total of about 46,000 beds, with a nursing home occupancy rate around 80%, according to industry data. — Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026 Smart buildings powered by integrated AI can dynamically balance energy loads, optimize HVAC systems in real-time based on occupancy sensors, and interface directly with smart grids to reduce peak demand. — Ali Hoss, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for occupancy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
  1. occupation
  2. habitation
  3. residency
Noun
  • During the two decades of American occupation, Afghanistan experienced a sort of peace, one in which women could be educated, work as professionals, and even serve in the military.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The study, covering 100 in-demand occupations, reveals that job satisfaction stems not from low stress, but a combination of strong compensation, meaningful work and supportive workplace cultures.
    — Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of occupation
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  • 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
  • The wardrobe malfunction capped off a historic night on July 4, as Styles celebrated being the first musician to perform a 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium as part of his Together, Together tour.
    — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
  • During a 2019-20 artist residency with New York City’s Department of Records and Information Services, Weist mined municipal archives for records revealing how city government had defined, supported and monitored past artists.
    — Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of residency

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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancy. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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