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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
Put simply, some occupations might go away, but most of them just change.
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Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The final regulation the IRS released Friday names over 70 occupations that may receive tips which may qualify for the deduction, as well as a clarified definition of qualifying tips.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
In some of these occupations, tips make up more than half of total earnings, so the impact is enormous.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Anthropic’s recent study mapping AI’s reach across hundreds of occupations continues to raise fresh concerns about the future of white-collar work.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
For example, occupations that require a physical presence or interpersonal skills, such as plumbers or therapists, are unlikely to feel much impact from AI, Kropp said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Take Wage Order 15, which governs household occupations such as senior caregiving and housekeeping.
—Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Many of those positions, the agency added, will be due to workers retiring or leaving the labor force or transferring to different occupations.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In the Loyola Marymount poll, unlike the other polls, respondents were given brief descriptions of the candidates, including their occupations and political priorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Christos Makridis, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2026
The final regulation the IRS released Friday names over 70 occupations that may receive tips which may qualify for the deduction, as well as a clarified definition of qualifying tips.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 13 Apr. 2026
In some of these occupations, tips make up more than half of total earnings, so the impact is enormous.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Anthropic’s recent study mapping AI’s reach across hundreds of occupations continues to raise fresh concerns about the future of white-collar work.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026
For example, occupations that require a physical presence or interpersonal skills, such as plumbers or therapists, are unlikely to feel much impact from AI, Kropp said.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
Take Wage Order 15, which governs household occupations such as senior caregiving and housekeeping.
—Tom Manzo, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
Many of those positions, the agency added, will be due to workers retiring or leaving the labor force or transferring to different occupations.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
In the Loyola Marymount poll, unlike the other polls, respondents were given brief descriptions of the candidates, including their occupations and political priorities.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupations
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All over Chinese platforms, social media users are using the reality TV star as their profile pictures, customizing them to show Jenner in different professions in order to manifest their career goals.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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And rock-bottom confidence is hitting some professions more than others.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Homes built closely on zero lot lines with dense suburban single- and multi-family occupancies place families and homes in the path of bigger, louder and stronger fireworks.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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The only solution for job seekers would be to specialize in vocations that AI cannot easily replicate, such as highly skilled trades, or to work in industries where consumers put a premium on human interaction.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Invest in fiction written by humans and so support human creativity, vocations, and organic economies?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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Wild elephants often stray into human habitations this time of year, when rice fields are ready for harvesting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Such defensive settlements became the norm in areas vulnerable to slave-raiding, with individual houses and collective habitations undergoing significant transformations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Dec. 2025
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From shows at the Sphere to residencies on the Las Vegas Strip, the Southern Nevada city has no shortage of activities for visitors and locals alike throughout the year.—
Carly Sauvageau,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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She's also had two Las Vegas residencies.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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However, keep an eye on your money and possessions.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 Apr. 2026
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From 1994 to 2015, the league-average pace didn’t exceed 94 possessions per 48 minutes in a season, according to Basketball Reference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Occupations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupations. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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