preoccupancy

Definition of preoccupancynext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preoccupancy
Noun
  • These kinds of systems should automatically respond to occupancy and environmental conditions, maintaining alignment between performance and user needs.
    Emanuel Gana, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • The 13-day itinerary starts at $2,544 per person based on double occupancy, including fees and taxes, while the 15-day cruise starts at $2,974.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • In War and Peace, Tolstoy’s concept—among a million other things—was to show how the young people who lived through the Napoleonic invasion went on to lead Russia’s first democratic uprising, the Decembrist Revolt of 1825.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
  • The war in Ukraine has ground on for more than four years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022.
    Reuters, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Based on analysis of artifacts uncovered at the site, a team of Spanish archaeologists believes this may have served as an ancient copper smelting spot, with far more frequent occupation by humans than previously thought.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026
  • An analysis of federal employment data, paired with a deep dive into the flexible work arrangements at one unnamed Fortune 500 tech company, reveals that companies are less likely to hire recent college grads into occupations that can be done remotely.
    Andrea Hsu, NPR, 1 June 2026
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“Preoccupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preoccupancy. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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