preoccupancies

plural of preoccupancy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preoccupancies
Noun
  • Roughly half reached new peak occupancies either in June or July.
    Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This was legitimized as a way to protect the country from further invasions – which the French were constantly threatening to do.
    Julia Gaffield, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Two families were targeted in separate armed home invasions in Philadelphia this weekend, authorities said, and the search is on for the suspects in both cases.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Under copyright law, rights holders can sue and obtain statutory damages for infringements, regardless of the opt-out policy.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
  • In addition to the aforementioned pop stars, John Legend, Barbra Streisand, Janelle Monae, Bonnie Raitt, Finneas, Maggie Rogers and Patti LuPone have also joined the cause, which aims to call out and stand against infringements on free speech.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Expand access to skilling and transparent hiring in tech and innovation occupations where future growth is concentrated.
    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
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“Preoccupancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preoccupancies. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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