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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
Winter fishing off New England remains one of the world’s most dangerous occupations, with frigid temperatures, high waves and unpredictable weather.
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Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
But new occupations and jobs arose that were greater in number.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Wearers of all occupations, fitness levels, and walks of life appreciate the sneaker’s fit.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
One of those occupations is general and operational managers, a gig that paid $102,950 in median income in 2024.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Gius also shared concerns that AI will displace workers and occupations such as attorneys and radiologists.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Stop the funding, stop the occupations, stop the killings.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Some occupations don’t qualify for this deduction.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead, they were inclined to funnel into higher-paying occupations in the city compared to their family renter counterparts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
But new occupations and jobs arose that were greater in number.
—Michael Bernick, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Wearers of all occupations, fitness levels, and walks of life appreciate the sneaker’s fit.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 2026
One of those occupations is general and operational managers, a gig that paid $102,950 in median income in 2024.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Gius also shared concerns that AI will displace workers and occupations such as attorneys and radiologists.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Stop the funding, stop the occupations, stop the killings.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
Some occupations don’t qualify for this deduction.
—Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2026
Instead, they were inclined to funnel into higher-paying occupations in the city compared to their family renter counterparts.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for occupations
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One compelling example in the education space that Parker-Holder and Rivas described was allowing students to get a sense of what working in different professions might be like, such as assisting in disaster recovery.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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McLaughlin said the line helps facilitate further trust between these communities and law enforcement and prosecutorial professions.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 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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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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While their vocations may seem contradictory, their love is born in faith, rooted in romance, and is much more than meets the eye.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 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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Ahndraya has been awarded residencies at Light Work and The Visual Studies Workshop, and grants from Light Work, and the New York Foundation for the Arts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Coming in second, Las Vegas follows closely behind, thanks to its world-class entertainment and headline-making residencies.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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Olivia Olson, who had 23 points, made a three-point play and three-pointer on consecutive possessions and Syla Swords followed with a layup to help the Wolverines (19-3, 10-1 Big Ten) pull away with an eight-point lead in OT.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Clippers’ offense is about 12 points per 100 possessions better with him on the floor than off it.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Occupations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupations. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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