preoccupancy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preoccupancy
Noun
  • The occupancy rate for its homes and affiliate hotels also dropped from 73% to 56% during that same period, although a $300 increase in average daily rates made up some of the difference.
    Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
  • One single occupancy, accessible restroom in the Music Theater lobby.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • In August, The Guardian said the Israeli Defense Forces' Unit 8200 had built a system in Microsoft's Azure cloud for tracking Palestinians' phone calls as part of the country's invasion of Gaza, leading Microsoft to investigate the newspaper's assertions.
    Jordan Novet, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Iran, Baghdad’s arch enemy during Hussein’s rule, now enjoys significant influence in Iraq – another direct result of the US invasion.
    Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The failures of that occupation were many, relating to security, governance, the economy, and provision of basic municipal services.
    Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
  • With the sharp decline in migrants, the village's economy has taken a major hit, forcing residents back to traditional occupations.
    Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Preoccupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preoccupancy. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.

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