OCCUPIES Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

occupies

verb

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present tense third-person singular of occupy

as in interests

to hold the attention of a puzzle will occupy that child for hours

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Recent Examples of occupies By focussing on female characters, Jude invites sympathy for individuals who are structurally less empowered than their male peers, just as Romania occupies a position of weakness in relation to its European neighbors. —

Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026 The election was closely watched in countries around Europe and beyond, which is a testament to the outsize role Orban occupies in far-right populist politics worldwide. —

Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 The 12-room lodge above the Willowemoc River in Livingston Manor dates back to 1890 and occupies 600 acres of Catskill Park, including two private mountains and miles of hiking and biking trails. —

Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2026 In both murals, each figure occupies a separate space. —

Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 The store occupies 2,470 square feet, a similar size to many Kendra Scott jewelry stores. —

Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026 The primary suite occupies a prime position on this level, designed as a true retreat in the heart of the city. —

Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026 The space occupies the former site of Dunham’s Sports. —

Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 9 Apr. 2026 The surreptitious and tiny Spy Bar, which occupies a former interrogation room in the basement, is a good bookend to an evening, with red-velvet banquettes, and half a DB5 Bond car (as seen in No Time to Die) mounted on the wall. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026

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And along with gender and empowerment, there’s also something about having bright colors and a lot of grief on stage that interests me.

— Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026
The Supreme Court only grants review to about 1% of petitions, but one scenario where the odds are higher involves federal circuit splits—especially when the number of people impacted is considerable and when the legal question interests the justices.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2026