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
Senior state safety officials this month advised New London to do a comprehensive inspection of the five-story, 30-apartment building on the city’s waterfront, and be prepared to revoke the certificate of occupancy and relocate tenants if necessary.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Hospitality still leaning luxury Nassetta pointed to improving occupancy rates and revenue for the hotel chain’s middle market brands as evidence, though his outlook remains an outlier in a sector that has otherwise doubled down on high-ticket, high-margin consumers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Each vessel offers 2,805 staterooms, meaning a double occupancy rate of 5,610 guests.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The moves also reflect the reality of occupancy rates at Hudson Pacific soundstages.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Apr. 2026
Hospitality still leaning luxury Nassetta pointed to improving occupancy rates and revenue for the hotel chain’s middle market brands as evidence, though his outlook remains an outlier in a sector that has otherwise doubled down on high-ticket, high-margin consumers.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026
Each vessel offers 2,805 staterooms, meaning a double occupancy rate of 5,610 guests.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The moves also reflect the reality of occupancy rates at Hudson Pacific soundstages.
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupancy
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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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In recent weeks, there has been palpable excitement over NASA's Artemis 2 moon mission and the announcement of the space agency's ambitious plans for human habitation of the moon.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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One of the more intriguing space stories in a while broke last week when NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said during a congressional hearing that the two habitation modules built for the Lunar Gateway had been corroded.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
27 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 3 May. 2026.
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