tenancies

noun

plural of tenancy
as in occupancies

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  1. occupancies
  2. possessions
  3. occupations
  4. residencies
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
Noun
  • The Panthers punted on each of their first four drives, failing to pick up a first down on any of those possessions, as Miami jumped out to a 17-0 lead.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Marcel Reed threw picks on Texas A&M's first two possessions and later lost a fumble, continuing a trend of committing too many turnovers in league games.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of possessions
Noun
  • Across 25 occupations that past technology upended, employment fell an extra 4% over five years for every point the national unemployment rate climbed.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Which occupations lose their very purpose when the human element is removed?
    — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of occupations
Noun
  • In 2024, the Motherwell estate gave $200,000 to the organization to support its months-long fellowship program, as well as its shorter summer workshops and residencies.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • For Boos, that included global tours, eight-figure catalog sales and multiple Las Vegas residencies.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of residencies
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