TENANCIES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

tenancies

noun

plural of tenancy

as in occupancies

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Noun

Some types of universities are seeing much higher occupancies and lagging construction, while others are overbuilt with falling demand.

— Diana Olick, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
But today a quick accounting shows the Plaza’s occupancies are slightly better than holding steady, with 28% of its 151 storefronts unoccupied.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of occupancies

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Wake Forest, meanwhile, went three and out on each of its final three first-half possessions following the initial touchdown.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
The Jayhawks had six sustained possessions reach Arizona State territory without producing a point.

— Taylor Eldridge, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of possessions

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WalletHub's analysis looked beyond race and ethnicity, measuring differences among states in areas such as income, education, language, birthplace, occupations, household makeup, religion and political views.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
These findings jibe with the results of statistical analyses carried out by economists at the Yale Budget Lab using data on individual occupations.

— John Cassidy, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of occupations

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For just as long, critics have ripped into his eccentric on-stage persona; still, Thompson has enjoyed one of the longest-running residencies in Las Vegas, playing shows at the Luxor Hotel & Casino.

— Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
The new center has space for exhibits, oral history initiatives, artist residencies, community quilting projects, public speaker series and other programming.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

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