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
Viking Vesta Passenger occupancy?
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The silo’s occupancy rate hovers around 60%, decent for just starting out, Tom Flohr said.
—Joe Marusak
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The brand-new 2027 trips start at $7,490 per person, based on double occupancy, not including airfare, according to the company.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Across the street, one of those towers across the street has doubled its occupancy over the last two years.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
The silo’s occupancy rate hovers around 60%, decent for just starting out, Tom Flohr said.
—Joe Marusak
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
The brand-new 2027 trips start at $7,490 per person, based on double occupancy, not including airfare, according to the company.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026
Across the street, one of those towers across the street has doubled its occupancy over the last two years.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
Noun
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She/her What is your occupation?—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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Many in Lebanon fear a return to Israel’s 1982-2000 occupation of the south, which ended after years of deadly Hezbollah attacks on Israeli troops.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Though it was rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, the church was originally founded during the town's Norman period and constructed atop far older habitation.—
Erica Firpo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Release the groundhog 10 to 20 miles away from human habitation.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Apr. 2026
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In the event of flood threats, cities in South Florida may allow residents to park for free in select public garages, although proof of residency is frequently required.—
Jennifer Sangalang,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Although Simpson has generally stayed out of the spotlight — her last album, Bittersweet World, was released in 2008 — the singer recently performed in Las Vegas as part of a short residency at Voltaire at the Venetian Resort and was revealed as the winner of the 14th season of The Masked Singer.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Occupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupancy. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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