as in occupancy
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preoccupancy
Noun
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On the North Shore, an oasis of high-end retailers suffered a downward occupancy spiral at Northbrook Court.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026 -
Most jail facilities have a service life of 25-30 years due to the high utilization and constant occupancy 24/7.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Although an invasion was unlikely, an aged Washington threw himself into preventing the French Revolution from reaching American shores.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Previous parades have been a display of Kremlin military might, yet been reduced since the start of the Ukraine invasion, citing operational and security concerns.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The old game show features a panel of urbane socialites trying to guess the occupation of regular Americans (and, blindfolded, the identity of celebrities).—
Dan Zak,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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The federal agency announced Friday the new stamp set will feature the iconic Barbie doll dressed in 10 outfits depicting different occupations, including an astronaut, music star, paleontologist, sign language teacher, soccer player and surgeon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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“Preoccupancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preoccupancy. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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