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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
Expand access to skilling and transparent hiring in tech and innovation occupations where future growth is concentrated.
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Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Among the nearly 70 occupations that qualify are restaurant servers, gig workers, barbers, cosmetologists and golf caddies.
—Levi Sumagaysay, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Military occupations spark resistance and alienate even supporters of the occupying regime.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
That’s because occupations that rely more heavily on physical labor or human interaction remain outside the current scope of generative AI, at least for now, according to the Indeed report.
—Greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Chandar cautions that, for specific occupations, the trend may not be driven by AI alone; other changes in the tech industry could also be causing the drop.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Luscombe said the invitation for comments on the deduction for tip income indicates that the IRS is probably open to considering some additions to its list of occupations for qualified tip recipients.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The Treasury’s list of qualified occupations includes many jobs.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Sep. 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
Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
Among the nearly 70 occupations that qualify are restaurant servers, gig workers, barbers, cosmetologists and golf caddies.
—Levi Sumagaysay, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Military occupations spark resistance and alienate even supporters of the occupying regime.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
That’s because occupations that rely more heavily on physical labor or human interaction remain outside the current scope of generative AI, at least for now, according to the Indeed report.
—Greg Iacurci,ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Chandar cautions that, for specific occupations, the trend may not be driven by AI alone; other changes in the tech industry could also be causing the drop.
—Gwendolyn Rak, IEEE Spectrum, 24 Sep. 2025
Luscombe said the invitation for comments on the deduction for tip income indicates that the IRS is probably open to considering some additions to its list of occupations for qualified tip recipients.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 23 Sep. 2025
The Treasury’s list of qualified occupations includes many jobs.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 19 Sep. 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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The study also suggests that AI has a greater effect on employment opportunities for professions where the technology is capable of automating human labor, such as software development and customer service.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
13 Oct. 2025
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Beyond just camping, the X1 is aimed at boating, 4x4ing, and use in professions that see one out in the field for hours on end.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Oct. 2025
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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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These spyware notifications have been running since 2021, and are primarily directed towards users in high-risk vocations or locations, who may be targeted by such spyware.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
13 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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Stefani will also make history as the first woman to headline the Sphere, following residencies by U2, the Eagles, and the Backstreet Boys.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
17 Oct. 2025
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Film labs and residencies don’t really encourage you to trust yourself as an artist.—
Joële Walinga,
IndieWire,
15 Oct. 2025
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This feel like a Merrimack Valley Conference battle that could be decided in the final few possessions.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
16 Oct. 2025
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Protect your possessions and assets today.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Occupations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occupations. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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