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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
Noun
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These are expenses incurred to obtain certificates, licenses or other credentials for an occupation or profession.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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On the same date in 1902, the US formally ended its years-long military occupation of the former Spanish colony.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
22 May 2026
Noun
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This consistent habitation, in addition to facilitating ongoing science, has essentially given humanity a lens to see Earth from afar.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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It will also be used as a test-bed for long-term habitation and preparatory work for permanent bases.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
Noun
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His illness had led Clarkson to cancel several Las Vegas residency dates.—
Brianna Zigler,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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Roberts continued trying to establish permanent residency, his lawyers wrote.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancy. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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