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as in professions
the activity by which one regularly makes a living
my primary occupation is stockbroker, but I'm a drummer in a rock band on the weekends
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as in occupancies
the act or fact of residing in a place
occupation of a condemned building is illegal
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Recent Examples of occupations
The deduction is available to taxpayers who receive qualified tips in occupations listed as customarily and regularly receiving tips on or before December 31, 2024.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Until now, the administration hadn’t specified which occupations would qualify for the tax cut included in the megabill.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, a landmark study led by Stanford professor Erik Brynjolfsson last month found entry-level workers in the occupations most exposed to AI are already experiencing a 13% relative decline in employment.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Manufacturing and administrative occupations started to disappear in the 1950s and 1960s due to automation and computers, though this was a gradual trend that only affected repetitive and regular work.
—James Barrat, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Once the bill had passed, a full list of eligible occupations needed to be confirmed within 90 days.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Washington Examiner on Monday reviewed a preliminary list of the qualifying occupations compiled by Department of the Treasury officials.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The couple have new jobs in 'The Roses' The first film plays truer to Adler’s novel in terms of the leads’ occupations.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The company evaluated several occupations by how much human interaction is required and the possibility of automation to determine which jobs will be the most resistant to AI.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Until now, the administration hadn’t specified which occupations would qualify for the tax cut included in the megabill.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
For example, a landmark study led by Stanford professor Erik Brynjolfsson last month found entry-level workers in the occupations most exposed to AI are already experiencing a 13% relative decline in employment.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Manufacturing and administrative occupations started to disappear in the 1950s and 1960s due to automation and computers, though this was a gradual trend that only affected repetitive and regular work.
—James Barrat, Big Think, 2 Sep. 2025
Once the bill had passed, a full list of eligible occupations needed to be confirmed within 90 days.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
The Washington Examiner on Monday reviewed a preliminary list of the qualifying occupations compiled by Department of the Treasury officials.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025
The couple have new jobs in 'The Roses' The first film plays truer to Adler’s novel in terms of the leads’ occupations.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025
The company evaluated several occupations by how much human interaction is required and the possibility of automation to determine which jobs will be the most resistant to AI.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupations
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And among the professions most impacted by generative AI, sales representatives rank fourth and customer service agents rank sixth.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Skilled trades professions such as computer numerical control machinists, are also considered safe, as are drone operators and first responders, which are jobs that involve complex problem-solving in unpredictable physical environments and that require manual dexterity, Sebasco said.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Sep. 2025
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In previous generations, individuals would launch from these families into careers and vocations that further enforced these identities.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Aug. 2025
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Then, Lisa had these amazing kind of mini-residencies in my studio.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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After completing residencies in Minnesota and Ohio, Freeland returned to Waukegan and set up a private practice at Victory Memorial Hospital.—
Stacy St. Clair,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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But the Cowboys punted on their next two possessions and then turned it over on downs as the Eagles earned the win.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Get an insurance checkup and document your possessions.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Occupations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupations. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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