OCCUPANCY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

occupancy

noun

ˈä-kyə-pən(t)-sē

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 On the pricier end, Fluenz’s in-person immersion and bootcamp retreats typically range from $4,100 to $13,730 per person depending on location, duration and room occupancy. —

Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026 Those same dates the previous year saw occupancies of 54%, 78%, and 83%, respectively. —

Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 26 May 2026 The place is small, just 35 rooms, each with a mass occupancy of two, and has a very communal vibe. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 May 2026 Disney’s domestic hotel occupancy was also down from 92% a year ago to 89% in the company’s second quarter of 2026, which ended on March 28. —

Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for occupancy

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Based on analysis of artifacts uncovered at the site, a team of Spanish archaeologists believes this may have served as an ancient copper smelting spot, with far more frequent occupation by humans than previously thought.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
An analysis of federal employment data, paired with a deep dive into the flexible work arrangements at one unnamed Fortune 500 tech company, reveals that companies are less likely to hire recent college grads into occupations that can be done remotely.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026